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Section 3

of Finance Companies Act 1969

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Section 3

(1)

Subject to this Act and notwithstanding the provisions of the Companies Act, 1965, relating to borrowing corporations no person shall carry on borrowing business unless it is—

(a)

a public company; and

(b)

a licensed borrowing company.

(2)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.