Part 1Energy efficiency

CHAPTER 1Green deal

Modifying consumer credit legislation

27Duties to give debtors information and statements

(1)

The Consumer Credit Act 1974 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 77 (duty to give information to debtor under fixed-sum credit agreement) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Subsection (2B) applies if the regulated agreement is a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011).

(2B)

The duty imposed on the creditor by subsection (1) may be discharged by another person acting on the creditor's behalf.”

(3)

In section 77A (statements to be provided in relation to fixed-sum credit agreement) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Subsection (2B) applies if the regulated agreement is a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011).

(2B)

Any duty imposed on the creditor by this section may be discharged by another person acting on the creditor's behalf.”

(4)

In section 77B (statement of account to be provided on request in relation to fixed-sum credit agreement) after subsection (7) insert—

“(7A)

Subsection (7B) applies if the regulated agreement is a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011).

(7B)

The duty imposed on the creditor by this section may be discharged by another person acting on the creditor's behalf.”