Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004

Obligations of licence holders, promoters, and Internet auction providers - Obligations of licensed pawnbrokers - Pawnbroking

62: Right of pledger to redeem and inspect pawned goods

You could also call this:

"Getting your pawned goods back and being able to check them"

Illustration for Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004

You can get your pawned goods back from a licensed pawnbroker at any time if you pay the redemption price. You can also inspect your goods at a reasonable time. When you inspect your goods, you can either look at them without touching them or the pawnbroker can show you how they work.

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61: Pawned goods to be labelled, or

"Pawnbrokers must label goods you pawn with a special number."

63: Right of pawnbroker to sell unredeemed goods after redemption date and retain redemption price, or

Part 3Obligations of licence holders, promoters, and Internet auction providers
Obligations of licensed pawnbrokers: Pawnbroking

62Right of pledger to redeem and inspect pawned goods

A pledger may, at any time, redeem his or her pawned goods from a licensed pawnbroker on payment of the redemption price.
A pledger may, at any reasonable time, inspect any of his or her goods that are held by a licensed pawnbroker.
An inspection under subsection (2) may consist of—
the pledger viewing, but not handling, the goods; or
a demonstration by the pawnbroker of the operation of the goods.