Made | 7th October2004 | ||
Laid before Parliament | 8th October 2004 | ||
Coming into force | |||
Regulations 1, 2, 3(1), (2) and (4) | 31st October 2004 | ||
Remainder | 31st May 2005 |
(3) After regulation 5(3) (form and content of regulated consumer hire agreements) insert -
(4) For regulation 9(3) (modifying agreements which are, or are treated as, regulated agreements) substitute -
(f) the signature box and, where applicable, separate box required by regulation 2(7)(b),
and such information, statements of protection and remedies, signature and separate boxes shall be shown together as a whole and shall not be preceded by any information apart from trade names, logos or the reference number of the agreement or interspersed with any other information or wording apart from subtotals of total amounts and cross references to the terms of the agreement."".
(5) In regulation 10(8) for the new paragraph 23 substitute -
23. | Agreements that cannot be cancelled by the debtor under the Act, the Timeshare Act 1992[3] or the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004[4]. | A statement that the debtor has no right to cancel the agreement under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, the Timeshare Act 1992 or the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004.". |
(6) In regulation 11 in Column 3 of the substituted Form 4 -
(7) In regulation 11 in Column 2 of the substituted Form 5 for the words "3 or 6" substitute "4 or 6".
(8) In regulation 11 in Column 3 of the substituted Form 18 for "£x****" in the first place where it appears substitute "£x***".
Amendment of the Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004
3.
- (1) The Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004[5] shall be amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 2 (information to be contained in a credit advertisement) in the shoulder note for the words "and (6)" substitute "and (5)".
(3) In Schedule 2 for paragraph 7 (total amount payable by the debtor) substitute -
(4) In Schedule 3 (information to be contained in a hire advertisement) -
Amendment of the Consumer Credit (Early Settlement) Regulations 2004
4.
In regulation 3(2)(d) (items included in the calculation of rebate) of the Consumer Credit (Early Settlement) Regulations 2004[6] omit the words from ", other than" to the end.
Amendment of the Consumer Credit (Cancellation Notices and Copies of Documents) Regulations 1983
5.
- (1) The Consumer Credit (Cancellation Notices and Copies of Documents) Regulations 1983[7] shall be amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 5 (Copies of cancellable unexecuted and executed agreements) -
(3) For Part II of the Schedule substitute -
FORM NO | TYPE OF AGREEMENT | FORM |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
3 | A regulated consumer credit agreement to which section 68(b) of the Act applies. |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You have a right to cancel this agreement for FOURTEEN DAYS starting with the day after you signed it. You can do this by sending or taking a WRITTEN notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. If you intend to cancel, you should not use any goods you already have under the agreement and you should keep them safe. You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request. Notes: 1 Creditor or agent to insert name and address of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address appear. |
4 | A regulated hire-purchase agreement, conditional sale agreement or consumer hire agreement (other than one to which Form 3 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 9 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL Once you have signed, you will have for a short time a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 [If you already have any goods under the agreement, you should not use them and should keep them safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]4 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1[The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5]6]1 Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and ,where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of the person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor or owner to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to, and whether any further payment needs to be made by, the debtor or hirer having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 4 Creditor or owner may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 5 Creditor or owner to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 6 Creditor or owner may include the words in square brackets where applicable. |
5 | A debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(a) or (b) of the Act (other than one to which Form 3 or 4 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 9 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL Once you have signed, you will have for a short time a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. If you cancel this agreement, you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 [If you already have any goods under the agreement, you should not use them and should keep them safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]4 [You will not, however, be required to hand back any goods supplied to meet an emergency or which have already been incorporated, for example in your home. But you will still be liable to pay for emergency goods or services or for any goods which have been incorporated by you or one of your relatives.]4 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5]6]1 Notes: 1 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to, and whether any further payment needs to be made by, the debtor having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 4 Creditor may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 5 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 6 Creditor may include words in square brackets where applicable. |
6 | A regulated consumer credit agreement (other than one to which Form 3, 4 or 5 applies or which is a multiple agreement of the kind to which Form 7 or 8 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 9 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL Once you have signed, you will have for a short time a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4]5]1 Notes: 1 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor to state whether money paid or property given as security will be returned to the debtor, whether any money lent must be repaid by the debtor and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 4 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 5 Creditor may include words in square brackets where applicable. |
7 | A multiple agreement which places at least one part within one category of agreement to which either Form 4 or 5 applies and at least one part within one category of agreement to which Form 6 applies (other than one to which Form 8 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL Once you have signed, you will have for a short time a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 [Any goods which you already have under the agreement, apart from any purchased out of a cash loan, will have to be returned. Such goods should not be used and should be kept safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]4 [You will not, however, be required to hand back any goods supplied to meet an emergency or which have already been incorporated, for example in your home. But you will still be liable to pay for emergency goods or services or for any goods which have been incorporated by you or one of your relatives.]5 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6]7]1 Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor or owner to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to the debtor or hirer, whether any further payment needs to be made by the debtor or hirer and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor or hirer upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 4 Creditor or owner may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 5 Paragraph in square brackets applies only where the notice relates to a multiple agreement of which at least one part is a debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(a) or (b) of the Act, not being a hire-purchase or conditional sale agreement. Creditor may omit this paragraph if inapplicable. 6 Creditor or owner to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 7 Creditor or owner may include words in square brackets where applicable. |
8 | A multiple agreement of which at least one part is a debtor-creditor agreement and at least one part is a credit agreement not regulated by the Act. |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL Once you have signed, you will have for a short time a right to cancel that part of this agreement which is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 If you cancel you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 [Note: Your right of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4]5]1 Notes: 1 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor to insert the name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of the person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor to state whether any money paid or property given as security will be returned to the debtor, whether any money lent must be repaid by the debtor and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 4 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 5 Creditor may include words in square brackets where applicable. |
9 | A modifying agreement treated under section 82(5)of the Act as a cancellable agreement. |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL This agreement modifies an earlier agreement. Once you have signed it, your right to cancel [that part of ]1 the earlier agreement [which was regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974]1 will be widened to cover the [regulated]1 agreement as modified. The cancellation period itself is unchanged. A [copy of the earlier agreement containing a]2 notice of your cancellation rights may have already been sent to you giving you details of when that period expires. If you wish to cancel the [regulated]1 agreement as modified, you can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]2 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit passages in square brackets except in the case of a multiple agreement of which at least one part is a credit agreement not regulated by the Act. 2 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 3 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. ". |
(4) For Part III of the Schedule substitute -
FORM NO | TYPE OF AGREEMENT | FORM |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
10 | A regulated hire-purchase agreement, conditional sale agreement or consumer hire agreement (other than, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 15 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You have a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3 days starting with the day [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3. You can use the form provided. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 [If you already have any goods under the agreement, you should not use them and should keep them safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]5 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6]7]1 Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor or owner to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor or hirer receives this copy. 4 Creditor or owner to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to the debtor or hirer and whether any further payment needs to be made by the debtor or hirer having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 5 Creditor or owner may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 6 Creditor or owner to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 7 Creditor or owner may include the words in square brackets where applicable. |
11 | A debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(a) or (b) of the Act (other than one to which Form 10 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 15 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You have a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3 days starting with the day [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3. You can use the form provided. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 [If you already have any goods under the agreement, you should not use them and should keep them safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]5 [You will not, however, be required to hand back any goods supplied to meet an emergency or which have already been incorporated, for example in your home. But you will still be liable to pay for emergency goods or services or for any goods which have been incorporated by you or one of your relatives.]5 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6]7]1 Notes: 1 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor receives this copy. 4 Creditor to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to, and whether any further payment needs to be made by, the debtor having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 5 Creditor may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 6 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 7 Creditor may include words in square brackets where applicable. |
12 | A regulated consumer credit agreement (other than one to which Form 10 or 11 applies or which is a multiple agreement of the kind to which Form 13 or 14 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 15 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You have a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3 days starting with the day [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3.You can use the form provided. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1. [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5]6]1 Notes: 1 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor receives this copy. 4 Creditor to state whether any money paid or property given as security will be returned to the debtor, whether any money lent must be repaid by the debtor and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 5 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 6 Creditor may include the words in square brackets where applicable. |
13 | A multiple agreement which places at least one part within one category of agreement to which either Form 10 or 11 applies and at least one part within one category to which Form 12 applies (other than one to which Form 14 applies). |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You have a right to cancel this agreement. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3 days starting with the day [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3. You can use the form provided. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 [Any goods which you already have under the agreement, apart from any purchased out of a cash loan, will have to be returned. Such goods should not be used and should be kept safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them). You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]5 [You will not, however, be required to hand back any goods supplied to meet an emergency or which have already been incorporated, for example in your home. But you will still be liable to pay for emergency goods or services or for any goods which have been incorporated by you or one of your relatives.]6 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7]8]1 Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor or owner to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor or hirer receives this copy. 4 Creditor or owner to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to the debtor or hirer, whether any further payment needs to be made by the debtor or hirer and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor or hirer upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 5 Creditor or owner may omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 6 Paragraph in square brackets applies only where the notice relates to a multiple agreement of which at least one part is a debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(a) or (b) of the Act, not being a hire-purchase or conditional sale agreement. Creditor may omit this paragraph if inapplicable. 7 Creditor or owner to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 8 Creditor or owner may include the words in square brackets where applicable. |
14 | A multiple agreement of which at least one part is a debtor-creditor agreement and at least one part is a credit agreement not regulated by the Act. |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You have a right to cancel that part of this agreement which is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3 days starting with the day [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]3. You can use the form provided. If you cancel this agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5]6]1 Notes: 1 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 3 Creditor to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor receives this copy. 4 Creditor to state whether any money paid or property given as security will be returned to the debtor, whether any money lent must be repaid by the debtor and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 5 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 6 Creditor may include the words in square brackets where applicable. |
15 | A modifying agreement treated under section 82(5)of the Act as a cancellable agreement. |
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL This agreement modifies an earlier agreement. Your right to cancel [that part of]1 the earlier agreement [which was regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974]1 has been widened to cover the [regulated]1 agreement as modified. The cancellation period itself is unchanged. A [copy of the earlier agreement containing a]2 notice of your cancellation rights may have already been sent to you giving you details of when that period expires. If you wish to cancel the [regulated]1 agreement as modified, you can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]2 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. You can use the form provided. Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit passages in square brackets except in the case of a multiple agreement of which at least one part is a credit agreement not regulated by the Act. 2 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 3. Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with a clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. ". |
(5) For Part VI of the Schedule substitute -
FORM NO | TYPE OF AGREEMENT | FORM |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
18 | A regulated hire-purchase agreement, conditional sale agreement or consumer hire agreement (other than, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 23 applies). |
IMPORTANT - YOU SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY STATUTORY NOTICE RELATING TO A REGULATED [HIRE-PURCHASE] [CONDITIONAL SALE] [CONSUMER HIRE]1 AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You recently made a [hire-purchase] [conditional sale] [consumer hire]1 agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. You have a right to cancel it if you wish. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5 days starting with the day [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5. You can use the form provided. If you cancel the agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 [If you already have any goods under the agreement, you should not use them and should keep them safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]7 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8]9]1 CANCELLATION FORM (Complete, detach and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE AGREEMENT.) To:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We* wish to cancel the agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Signed Date * Delete as appropriate Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable 2 Creditor or owner to insert reference number, code or other identification details. 3 Creditor or owner to enter his name. 4 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 5 Creditor or owner to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor or hirer receives this notice. 6 Creditor or owner to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to, and whether any further payment needs to be made by, the debtor or hirer. 7 Creditor or owner may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 8 Creditor or owner to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 9 Creditor or owner may include the words in square brackets where applicable. 10 Creditor or owner to insert name and address of the person to whom notice may be given. |
19 | A debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(a) or (b) of the Act (other than one to which Form 18 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 23 applies). |
IMPORTANT - YOU SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY STATUTORY NOTICE RELATING TO A REGULATED CONSUMER CREDIT AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You recently made a credit agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. You have a right to cancel it if you wish. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]3 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5 days starting with the day [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5. You can use the form provided. If you cancel the agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 [If you already have any goods under the agreement, you should not use them and should keep them safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]7 [You will not, however, be required to hand back any goods supplied to meet an emergency or which have already been incorporated, for example in your home. But you will still be liable to pay for emergency goods or services or for any goods which have been incorporated by you or one of your relatives.]7 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].3 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8]9]3 CANCELLATION FORM (Complete, detach and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE AGREEMENT.) To:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We* wish to cancel the agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Signed Date * Delete as appropriate Notes: 1 Creditor to insert reference number, code or other identification details. 2 Creditor to enter his name. 3 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable 4 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 5 Creditor to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor receives this notice. 6 Creditor to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to, and whether any further payment needs to be made by, the debtor. 7 Creditor may omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 8 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 9 Creditor may include the words in square brackets where applicable. 10 Creditor to insert name and address of the person to whom notice may be given. |
20 | A regulated consumer credit agreement (other than one to which Form 18 or 19 applies or which is a multiple agreement of the kind to which Form 21 or 22 applies or, in the case of a modifying agreement, one to which Form 23 applies). |
IMPORTANT - YOU SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY STATUTORY NOTICE RELATING TO A REGULATED CONSUMER CREDIT AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You recently made a credit agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. You have a right to cancel it if you wish. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]3 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5 days starting with the day [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5. You can use the form provided. If you cancel the agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].3 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7]8]3 CANCELLATION FORM (Complete, detach and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE AGREEMENT.) To:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We* wish to cancel agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Signed Date * Delete as appropriate Notes: 1 Creditor to insert reference number, code or other identification details. 2 Creditor to enter his name. 3 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable 4 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 5 Creditor to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor receives this notice. 6 Creditor to state whether any money paid or property given as security will be returned to the debtor, whether any money lent must be repaid by the debtor and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 7 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 8 Creditor may include words in square brackets where applicable. 9 Creditor to insert name and address of the person to whom notice may be given. |
21 | A multiple agreement which places at least one part within one category of agreement to which either Form 18 or 19 applies and at least one part within one category of agreement to which Form 20 applies (other than one to which Form 22 applies). |
IMPORTANT - YOU SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY STATUTORY NOTICE RELATING TO A REGULATED CONSUMER [CREDIT] [HIRE]1 AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You recently made a [credit] [hire]1 agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. You have a right to cancel it if you wish. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]1 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5 days starting with the day [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5. You can use the form provided. If you cancel the agreement you, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 [Any goods which you already have under the agreement, apart from any purchased out of a cash loan, will have to be returned. Such goods should not be used and should be kept safe. (Legal action may be taken against you if you do not take proper care of them.) You can wait for them to be collected from you and you need not hand them over unless you receive a written request.]7 [You will not, however, be required to hand back any goods supplied to meet an emergency or which have already been incorporated, for example in your home. But you will still be liable to pay for emergency goods or services or for any goods which have been incorporated by you or one of your relatives.]8 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].1[The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9]10]1 CANCELLATION FORM (Complete, detach and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE AGREEMENT.) To:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We* wish to cancel agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Signed Date * Delete as appropriate Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 2 Creditor or owner to insert reference number, code or other identification details. 3 Creditor or owner to enter his name. 4 Creditor or owner to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 5 Creditor or owner to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor or hirer receives this notice. 6 Creditor or owner to state whether money paid, goods given in part exchange (or their value) or property given as security will be returned to the debtor or hirer, whether any further payment needs to be made by the debtor or hirer and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor or hirer upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 7 Creditor or owner may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 8 Paragraph in square brackets applies only where the notice relates to a multiple agreement of which at least one part is a debtor-creditor-supplier agreement falling within section 12(a) or (b) of the Act, not being a hire-purchase or conditional sale agreement. Creditor may omit this paragraph if inapplicable. 9 Creditor or owner to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 10 Creditor or owner may include words in square brackets where applicable. 11 Creditor or owner to insert name and address of the person to whom notice may be given. |
22 | A multiple agreement of which at least one part is a debtor-creditor agreement and at least one part is a credit agreement not regulated by the Act. |
IMPORTANT - YOU SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY STATUTORY NOTICE RELATING TO A PARTLY REGULATED CONSUMER CREDIT AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You recently made a credit agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. If you wish, you can cancel that part of the agreement which is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. You can do this by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]3 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. You have [. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5 days starting with the day [ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]5. You can use the form provided. If you cancel you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 [Note: Your notice of cancellation will not affect [your contract for life assurance] [your contract for insurance] [your contract of guarantee] [your contract to open a current account] [your contract to open a deposit account].3 [The place where your financial obligations consequent upon cancellation of this agreement are shown is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8]9]3 CANCELLATION FORM (Complete, detach and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE REGULATED PART OF THE AGREEMENT.) To:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We* wish to exercise my/our* right to cancel that part of agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 which is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Signed Date * Delete as appropriate Notes: 1 Creditor to insert reference number, code or other identification details. 2 Creditor to enter his name. 3 Creditor to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 4 Creditor to insert name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 5 Creditor to insert the length of the cancellation period in days and the day on which the cancellation period begins, provided that the period specified is not less than 5 days starting with the day after the debtor receives this notice. 6 Creditor to state whether any money paid or property given as security will be returned to the debtor, whether any money lent must be repaid by the debtor and whether, or the circumstances in which, any interest or other charges are payable by the debtor upon cancellation, having regard to any applicable statutory provision. 7 Creditor may omit words in square brackets where not applicable. 8 Creditor to insert a clear reference to the place where these obligations appear. 9 Creditor may include words in square brackets where applicable. 10 Creditor to insert name and address of the person to whom notice may be given. |
23 | A modifying agreement treated under section 82(5) of the Act as a cancellable agreement |
IMPORTANT - YOU SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY STATUTORY NOTICE RELATING TO A [PARTLY]1 REGULATED CONSUMER [CREDIT] [HIRE]2 AGREEMENT YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL You recently made an agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 which modified an earlier [credit] [hire]2 agreement. Your right to cancel [that part of]1 the earlier agreement [which was regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974]1 has been widened to cover the [regulated]1 agreement as modified. The cancellation period itself is unchanged. A [copy of the earlier agreement containing a]2 notice of your cancellation rights may have already been sent to you giving you details of when that period expires. If you wish to cancel the [regulated]1 agreement as modified, you can do so by sending or taking WRITTEN [, or giving ORAL,]2 notice of cancellation to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. You can use the form provided. CANCELLATION FORM (Complete, detach and return this form ONLY IF YOU WISH TO CANCEL THE [REGULATED PART OF THE]1 AGREEMENT.) To:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 I/We* hereby give notice that I/We* wish to [exercise my/our* right to]1 cancel [that part of] agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3[which is regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974]1. Signed Date *Delete as appropriate Notes: 1 Creditor or owner to omit passages in square brackets except in the case of a multiple agreement of which at least one part is a credit agreement not regulated by the Act. 2 Creditor or owner to omit the words in square brackets where not applicable. 3 Creditor or owner to insert reference number, code or other identification details. 4 Creditor or owner to enter his name. 5 Creditor or owner to insert the name and address and, where oral notice may be given, the telephone number of the person to whom notice may be given, or an indication of the person to whom notice may be given with clear reference to the place in the document where his name and address and, where applicable, telephone number appear. 6 Creditor or owner to insert name and address of the person to whom notice may be given. ". |
Sainsbury of Turville,
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Department of Trade and Industry
7th October 2004
[7] S.I. 1983/1557; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1984/1108, and 1988/2047.back