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Title: Pawnshop Act CH
Category: Ministry of the Interior(內政部)
Chapter 4 Penalty
Article 27
When a pawnshop is run without a license or with a revoked license or established branches without permission, discontinuation of the business shall be ordered and the pawnshop shall be fined between NT$ 30,000 and NT$ 150,000.
Article 28
When a pawnshop violates the provisions of Article 22, it shall be fined between NT$ 20,000 and NT$ 100,000 and shall remedy the violation by the given deadline. Having failed to do so, it shall be subject to continuous fines and, if necessary, suspension of business operation or revocation of the license.
Article 29
Pawnshops circumventing, obstructing, or refusing inspection as provided in Article 23 shall be fined between NT$ 20,000 and NT$ 100,000 .
Article 30
Pawnshops which violate Article 5, 15, or 16 shall be fined between NT$ 20,000 and NT$ 100,000.
Article 31
Any pawnshop with any of the following conditions shall be fined between NT$ 10,000 and NT$ 50,000 and shall remedy the violation by the given deadline. Having failed to do so, it shall be subject to continuous fines
1. Violation of the provisions in paragraph 1 of Article 8 for not establishing a fixed operation site or storeroom or violation of Article 9 for not applying for change in license.
2. Violation of the provisions in Article 11 for not posting the said information.
3. Violation of the provisions in paragraph 2 of Article 12 for canceling an insurance policy.
4. Violation of the provisions in Article 14 for failure to prepare pawn tickets or using an improper format.
Article 32
Pawnshops with any of the following conditions shall be subject to a fine between NT$ 10,000 and NT$ 50,000 :
1. Violation of the provisions in paragraph 4 of Article 8, paragraph 2 of Article 10, or Article 19 to 21.
2. Violation of the provisions in paragraph 1 of Article 13 for failure to notify the pledgor, to prepare a detailed list, to notify the competent authority for a joint inspection, or to seal remaining pawned items.
Article 33
Pawnshops with any of the following conditions shall be subject to a fine between NT$ 6,000 and NT$ 30,000
1. Violation of the provisions in paragraph 1 of Article 6 for failure to apply for license renewal or reissuance.
2. Violation of the provisions in paragraph 1 of Article 10 for failure to submit an application for review prior to suspension or reinstatement of the business.
Article 34
The fines prescribed in this Act shall be administered by the local competent authority.
Failing to pay the fine as prescribed in the preceding paragraph after having been imposed a deadline, the pawnshop shall compulsorily submit to an enforcement of the unpaid fine in accordance with the law.