15-U.S.C.-1691A

15-U.S.C.-1691A

§1691A – Definitions; Rules of Construction

Pathway

Title 15 > Chapter 41 > Subchapter IV > Section 1691a

Details

  • Reference: Section 1691a
  • Legend: §1691A – Definitions; Rules of Construction
  • USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) The definitions and rules of construction set forth in this section are applicable for the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) The term applicant means any person who applies to a creditor directly for an extension, renewal, or continuation of credit, or applies to a creditor indirectly by use of an existing credit plan for an amount exceeding a previously established credit limit.

(c) The term Bureau means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

(d) The term credit means the right granted by a creditor to a debtor to defer payment of debt or to incur debts and defer its payment or to purchase property or services and defer payment therefor.

(e) The term creditor means any person who regularly extends, renews, or continues credit; any person who regularly arranges for the extension, renewal, or continuation of credit; or any assignee of an original creditor who participates in the decision to extend, renew, or continue credit.

(f) The term person means a natural person, a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association.

(g) Any reference to any requirement imposed under this subchapter or any provision thereof includes reference to the regulations of the Bureau under this subchapter or the provision thereof in question.

(Pub. L. 90–321, title VII, §702, as added Pub. L. 93–495, title V, §503, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1522; amended Pub. L. 111–203, title X, §1085(1), (2), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2083.)

Amendments

2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–203, §1085(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: The term ‘Board’ refers to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–203, §1085(1), substituted Bureau for Board.

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

15-U.S.C.-1681P in the Legal Encyclopedia: Trade Law

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15-U.S.C.-1681F in the Legal Encyclopedia: Consumer Credit Protection

In this entry about 15-U.S.C.-1681F, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to consumer credit protection in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States consumer credit protection-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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