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GOVERNMENT OF GOA Department of Law & Judiciary Legal Affairs Division ______

Notification 7/25/2013-LA The Goa Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act, 2013 (Goa Act 23 of 2013), which has been passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa on 15-10-2013 and assented to by the

Governor of Goa on 15-11-2013, is here by published for general information of the public.

Sharad G. Marathe, Joint Secretary (Law). Porvorim, 19th November, 2013.

The Goa Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act, 2013 (Goa Act 23 of 2013)[15-11-2013] AN ACT to amend and consolidate the law relating to money lending in the State of Goa and or matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for protecting the interests of borrowers, for regulating the transactions of money lending and for securing more transparency in such transactions in the State of Goa.