Consumer Credit Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Citi_Financial_UK
gptkbp:affects credit cards
personal loans
payday loans
store cards
gptkbp:aims_to vulnerable consumers
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Consumer_Credit_(Amendment)_Regulations_2014
gptkb:Consumer_Credit_Act_2006
gptkbp:applies_to creditors
borrowers
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1974
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Financial_Conduct_Authority
gptkbp:established rights for consumers
gptkbp:has_impact_on credit market practices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Consumer Credit Act
gptkbp:includes cooling-off periods
provisions for unfair practices
regulations on advertising credit products
gptkbp:is_challenged_by lenders
credit industry representatives
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
financial regulations discussions
gptkbp:is_criticized_for complexity of regulations
lack of enforcement in some areas
gptkbp:is_discussed_in financial literacy programs
policy debates
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by academic studies
regulatory impact assessments
gptkbp:is_implemented_in regulations and guidelines
gptkbp:is_influenced_by consumer behavior trends
European Union directives
gptkbp:is_part_of UK law
consumer protection laws
UK consumer law framework
UK financial regulation framework
gptkbp:is_referenced_in financial education materials
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Banking_Act_2009
gptkb:Financial_Services_and_Markets_Act_2000
gptkb:Consumer_Rights_Act_2015
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by government bodies
gptkbp:is_subject_to public consultations
judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by consumer advocacy groups
financial consumer protection organizations
gptkbp:mandates responsible lending practices
gptkbp:provides consumer protection
dispute resolution mechanisms
gptkbp:regulates consumer credit agreements
gptkbp:requires creditors to provide annual statements
clear information about credit terms
credit agreements to be in writing
creditors to be licensed