Part 1

Energy efficiency
CHAPTER 1

Green deal

Modifying consumer credit legislation

Duties to give debtors information and statements
27
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.