HK Consumer Protection Legislations

MoneyLenders Ordinance (Cap. 163)

  1. Commencement: 12 December 1980.

  2. Purpose:
    To provide for the control andregulation of money lenders and money-lending transactions, the appointment of aRegistrar of Money Lenders and the licensing of persons carrying on business asmoney lenders; to provide protection and relief against excessive interest ratesand extortionate stipulations in respect of loans; to provide for offences andfor matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing; and to repeal theMoney-lenders Ordinance 1911.

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