FEDERAL · 15 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER II–A—CREDIT REPAIR ORGANIZATIONS
Noncompliance with this subchapter
15 U.S.C. § 1679f
Title15 — Commerce and Trade
ChapterSUBCHAPTER II–A—CREDIT REPAIR ORGANIZATIONS
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15 U.S.C. § 1679f.
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(a)Consumer waivers invalid
Any waiver by any consumer of any protection provided by or any right of the consumer under this subchapter—
(1)shall be treated as void; and
(2)may not be enforced by any Federal or State court or any other person.
(b)Attempt to obtain waiver
Any attempt by any person to obtain a waiver from any consumer of any protection provided by or any right of the consumer under this subchapter shall be treated as a violation of this subchapter.
(c)Contracts not in compliance
Any contract for services which does not comply with the applicable provisions of this subchapter—
(1)shall be treated as void; and
(2)may not be enforced by any Federal or State court or any other person.
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History
(Pub. L. 90–321, title IV, §408, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, §2451, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–459.)
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable after the end of the 6-month period beginning on Sept. 30, 1996, except with respect to contracts entered into by a credit repair organization before the end of such period, see section 413 of Pub. L. 90–321, as added by Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1679 of this title.
Effective Date
Section applicable after the end of the 6-month period beginning on Sept. 30, 1996, except with respect to contracts entered into by a credit repair organization before the end of such period, see section 413 of Pub. L. 90–321, as added by Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 1679 of this title.
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