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(1)The debtor under a regulated consumer credit agreement is entitled at any time, by notice to the creditor and the payment to the creditor of all amounts payable by the debtor to him under the agreement [F1and any amount which the creditor claims under section 95A(2)] [F2or section 95B(2)](less any rebate allowable under section 95), to discharge the debtor’s indebtedness under the agreement.
(2)A notice under subsection (1) may embody the exercise by the debtor of any option to purchase goods conferred on him by the agreement, and deal with any other matter arising on, or in relation to, the termination of the agreement.
[F3(3)The debtor under a regulated consumer credit agreement, other than an agreement secured on land, is entitled at any time to discharge part of his indebtedness by taking the steps in subsection (4).
(4)The steps referred to in subsection (3) are as follows—
(a)he provides notice to the creditor,
(b)he pays to the creditor some of the amount payable by him to the creditor under the agreement before the time fixed by the agreement, and
(c)he makes the payment—
(i)before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day following that on which notice under paragraph (a) was received by the creditor, or
(ii)on or before any later date specified in the notice.
(5)Where a debtor takes the steps in subsection (4) his indebtedness shall be discharged by an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid and any rebate allowable under section 95 less any amount which the creditor claims under section 95A(2) [F4or section 95B(2)].
(6)A notice—
(a)under subsection (1), other than a notice relating to a regulated consumer credit agreement secured on land, or
(b)under subsection (4)(a),
need not be in writing.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 94(1) inserted (1.2.2011) by The Consumer Credit (EU Directive) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1010), regs. 30(a), 99(1) (with regs. 100, 101)
F2Words in s. 94(1) inserted (E.W.S.) (21.3.2012 for specified purposes, 28.1.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 29(3)(a), 121(1); S.I. 2012/873, art. 3(1)(d)(2); S.I. 2013/125, art. 2(d)
F3S. 94(3)-(6) inserted (1.2.2011) by The Consumer Credit (EU Directive) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1010), regs. 30(b), 99(1) (with regs. 100, 101)
F4Words in s. 94(5) inserted (E.W.S.) (21.3.2012 for specified purposes, 28.1.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), ss. 29(3)(b), 121(1); S.I. 2012/873, art. 3(1)(d)(2); S.I. 2013/125, art. 2(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 94-97A excluded (E.W.S.) (15.7.2014) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Green Deal) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1850), arts. 1(2), 12(2) (with art. 1(3))
C2S. 94 applied (20.4.2015 for specified purposes, 21.12.2015 for specified purposes, 21.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Mortgage Credit Directive Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/910), arts. 1(5), 29(11)(b) (with Pt. 4)
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