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Consumer Credit Act 1974

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Exclusion of certain agreements from Part V

74Exclusion of certain agreements from Part V

(1)This Part (except section 56) does not apply to—

(a)a non-commercial agreement, or

(b)a debtor-creditor agreement enabling the debtor to over draw on a current account, or

(c)a debtor-creditor agreement to finance the making of such payments arising on, or connected with, the death of a person as may be prescribed.

(2)This Part (except sections 55 and 56) does not apply to a small debtor-creditor-supplier agreement for restricted-use credit.

(3)Subsection (1)(b) or (c) applies only where the Director so determines, and such a determination—

(a)may be made subject to such conditions as the Director thinks fit, and

(b)shall be made only if the Director is of opinion that it is not against the interests of debtors.

(4)If any term of an agreement falling within subsection (1)(b) or (c) or (2) is expressed in writing, regulations under section 60(1) shall apply to that term (subject to section 60(3)) as if the agreement were a regulated agreement not falling within subsection (1)(b) or (c) or (2).

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