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8 :(a) where any information or statement furnished by the applicant that is material to his application for the issue of a licence under this section is incomplete, false or misleading;
 * (b) where the applicant does not satisfy the requirements of the class or description of the licence applied for; or
 * (c) where the applicant does not place with the Accountant-General as security for the proper conduct of his business of moneylending in Singapore, in such form as the Registrar may determine, a deposit of $20,000 for each place of business in respect of which he is to be licensed.

(6) Every licence shall come into operation on the date specified therein, and shall be valid for a period of 12 months or such other prescribed period as may be specified in the licence.

(7) The Registrar may at any time, by notice in writing to the licensee, vary or revoke any of the existing conditions of the licence or impose new conditions.

(8) Where a licence is issued to a firm, every partner of the firm actively conducting the business of moneylending of that firm in Singapore shall be subject to this Act as if he holds the licence.

Renewal of licences

6.—(1) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made not later than one month before the expiry of the licence, in such form and manner as may be determined by the Registrar.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), every licensee must notify the Registrar at least one month before the expiry of his licence if he does not wish to renew his licence.

(3) The Registrar may renew a licence with or without conditions, or he may refuse to renew a licence.

(4) Without prejudice to section 7, the Registrar shall not renew a licence—
 * (a) where any information or statement furnished by the licensee that is material to his application for the renewal of his licence under this section is incomplete, false or misleading;