Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39)

Part III U.K. Licensing of Credit and Hire Businesses

Miscellaneous U.K.

39 Offences against Part III. U.K.

(1) A person who engages in any activities for which a licence is required when he is not a licensee under a licence covering those activities commits an offence.

(2) A licensee under a standard licence who carries on business under a name not specified in the licence commits an offence.

(3) A person who fails to give the [F1 OFT] or a licensee notice under section 36 within the period required commits an offence.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 39 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(19); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 39(1) restricted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 5(1)(c)

S. 39(1) excluded (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3275, reg. 5(1)(b)

S. 39(1) excluded (1.12.2001) by 2000 c. 8, ss. 31(1)(b), 37, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 15(3); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)

C2 S. 39(1) restricted (1.11.2009) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2)(c), 26(2) (with reg. 3)

C3 S. 39(1) excluded (9.2.2011 for specified purposes and otherwise 30.4.2011) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), reg. 31(2) (with reg. 3)