Reform of the Consumer Credit Act: consultation
A consultation on the modernisation of consumer credit legislation.
The Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) governs the regulation surrounding billions of credit card purchases, personal loans and consumer hire agreements made by UK consumers every year. It is the government’s intention that this reform will facilitate innovation in the credit sector and increase accessibility of credit products, contributing to growth in the sector and the economy more broadly. This is also an opportunity for the government to bolster existing consumer protections to ensure customers remain adequately protected in a modern and increasingly digital economy.
On 16 June 2022, the government announced its intention to reform the CCA. The consultation published today is the first stage of the reform and asks stakeholders for input on the strategic direction of reform. It also asks questions about how the consumer credit regulatory environment could be changed to ensure optimal performance of regulation surrounding customer communications, consumer protections and sanctions for firms that do not adhere to regulatory standards. Further questions cover how this reform should approach the accessibility of credit and financial inclusion. We invite input from stakeholders by 17 March 2023.
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