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Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989
19APayment for scrap metal
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19A Payment for scrap metal
(1) A second-hand dealer who buys or sells scrap metal must not pay for or receive payment for scrap metal in cash.
(2) A second-hand dealer who buys or sells scrap metal must pay for or receive payment for scrap metal by—
(a) a cheque which is not transferable or payable to cash; or
(b) an electronic transfer of funds which does not involve e-currency; or
(c) any other prescribed form of payment.
S. 19B inserted by No. 45/2017 s. 22.