How do I apply for a waiver certificate from the Pawnbrokers Act 2015?
Under section 43(1)(a) of the Pawnbrokers Act 2015, a company or other business entity may be granted a waiver from complying with the provisions of the Pawnbrokers Act 2015. There is no prescribed form for the application of a waiver certificate. Applicants are to write to the Registry with the following information and supporting documents:
i) A brief description of the applicant;
ii) A copy of the Instant Information Service printout on the applicant issued by ACRA;
iii) The business(es) and registered address(es) of the applicant;
iv) The telephone number(s) and email address(es) of the applicant;
v) A detailed description of each type of activity for which the waiver certificate is sought, including the specific goods involved, proposed processes, and the reasons for seeking a waiver;
vi) A detailed description of the types or classes of pawners in relation to each type of pawnbroking activity for which waiver is sought; and
vii) A draft scope of waiver for our consideration.
Applications may be submitted to the Registry via the following channels:
a) Mail to:
Registry of Pawnbrokers
MinLaw Mailroom
45 Maxwell Road
#06-01
The URA Centre East Wing
Singapore 069118
b) Online submission via:
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of $600/- shall apply regardless of the outcome of the application. Payment of the application fee should be made via bank transfer to:
Bank Name: DBS Bank
Account Name: Official Assignee & Public Trustee / AG
Account Number: 001-063348-1
Applicants are required to indicate their company name and Unique Entity Number (“UEN”) in the bank transfer reference for payment traceability.