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Provision of Services Regulations now gives new customer information requirements

Businesses must ensure their websites and leaflets are updated to comply with the Provision of Services Regulations, which enter into force on 28 December 2009.

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Irresponsible lending consultation

30 November, 2009 - 16:45

This consultation is focused on irresponsible lending practices for the purposes of section 25(2B) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

Businesses must ensure their websites and leaflets are updated to comply with the Provision of Services Regulations, which enter into force on 28 December 2009.

This consultation is looking at five areas:

* allocation of payments – lower interest debts being paid off first
* minimum payments – minimum payments only covering interest, not capital

This consultation paper seeks the opinions of stakeholders across the UK on policy proposals to:

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01/12/2009 - 15:29 Empower, Inform, Enrich- The modernisation review of public libraries Consultation
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