Section No :  
1980 Revised version
MONEY LENDING
Marginal Notes
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Money Lending Ordinance.
1A. Prohibition of the carrying on of the business of money lending by certain persons. [48, 11 of 1963.]
1B. Prohibition of suit or other proceedings in respect of money lent in certain circumstances. [ 48, 11 of 1963.]
2. Re-opening of money-lending transactions.
3. Prescription.
4. Meaning of return being excessive.
5. Observance of rule that interest shall not exceed principal.
6. Meaning of undue influence.
7. Exclusion of certain classes of transactions.
8. Duty of persons carrying on money-lending business to keep accounts.
9. Duty of persons carrying on money-lending business to give copies of accounts and receipts.
10. Particulars to be set forth in promissory notes.
11. Protection of bona fide holder for value.
12. Penalties for false statements and representations.
13. Penalty for taking fictitious or blank promissory note as security.
14. Meaning of " fictitious ".
15. Besetting residence, &c, of debtor.
16. Loans to women or children of householders by money lenders visiting the residence of any person.
17. Burden of proof.
18. Protection of lenders against frivolous and vexatious pleading of the Ordinance.