[140B Powers of court in relation to unfair relationships]
Consumer Credit Act 1974 (1974 c 39) | Legislation

[140B  Powers of court in relation to unfair relationships]

[(1)     An order under this section in connection with a credit agreement may do one or more of the following—

(a)     require the creditor, or any associate or former associate of his, to repay (in whole or in part) any sum paid by the debtor or by a surety by virtue of the agreement or any related agreement (whether paid to the creditor, the associate or the former associate or to any other person);

(b)     require the creditor, or any associate or former associate of his, to do or not to do (or to cease doing) anything specified in the order in connection with the agreement or any related agreement;

(c)     reduce or discharge any sum payable by the debtor or by a surety by virtue of the agreement or any

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