- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (16/06/2006)
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(1)A regulated agreement made by a debtor or hirer who, for the purpose of making that agreement, was introduced to the creditor or owner by an unlicensed credit-broker is enforceable against the debtor or hirer only where—
(a)on the application of the credit-broker, the [F1OFT] has made an order under section 148(2) in respect of a period including the time when the introduction was made, and the order does not (whether in general terms or specifically) exclude the application of this paragraph to the regulated agreement, or
(b)the [F1OFT] has made an order under subsection (2) which applies to the agreement.
(2)Where during any period individuals were introduced to a person carrying on a consumer credit business or consumer hire business by an unlicensed credit-broker for the purpose of making regulated agreements with the person carrying on that business, that person or his successor in title may apply to the [F1OFT] for an order that regulated agreements so made are to be treated as if the credit-broker had been licensed at the time of the introduction.
(3)Unless the [F1OFT] determines to make an order under subsection (2) in accordance with the application, [F2it] shall, before determining the application, by notice—
(a)inform the applicant, giving [F3its] reasons, that, as the case may be, [F2it] is minded to refuse the application, or to grant it in terms different from those applied for, describing them, and
(b)invite the applicant to submit to the [F1OFT] representations in support of his application in accordance with section 34.
(4)In determining whether or not to make an order under subsection (2) the [F1OFT] shall consider, in addition to any other relevant factors—
(a)how far, if at all, debtors or hirers under regulated agreements to which the application relates were prejudiced by the credit-broker’s conduct, and
(b)the degree of culpability of the applicant in facilitating the carrying on by the credit-broker of his business when unlicensed.
(5)If the [F1OFT] thinks fit, [F4it] may in an order under subsection (2)—
(a)limit the order to specified agreements, or agreements of a specified description or made at a specified time;
(b)make the order conditional on the doing of specified acts by the applicant.
[F5(6)For the purposes of this section, “unlicensed credit-broker ” does not include a consumer credit EEA firm unless at the time the introduction was made that firm was precluded from making it as a result of—
(a)a consumer credit prohibition imposed under section 203 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; or
(b)a restriction imposed on the firm under section 204 of that Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 149 substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(29)(a); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F2Words in s. 149(3) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(29)(b)(i); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F3Word in s. 149(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(29)(b)(ii); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F4Word in s. 149(5) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 6(29)(c); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)
F5S. 149(6) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 174
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 149 restricted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 61(3)
S. 149 modified (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/3275, reg. 38(3)
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