(1) Any pawnbroker who, without reasonable cause (proof of which shall lie on him), refuses or neglects to deliver a pledge to the person entitled thereto shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) Where a pawnbroker is charged with an offence under this section, the court may, if it thinks fit, whether or not it imposes a penalty, order -

(a) the delivery of the pledge to the person entitled thereto,

(b) the payment by that person of the whole or part of the amount of the loan, interest and other lawful charges, or

(c) both such delivery and payment.