Press Release: Consumers: Commission urges the UK to transpose the Consumer Credit Directive

The European Commission has asked the United Kingdom to notify some remaining national implementing measures as required by the Consumer Credit Directive 2008/48/EC. The Consumer Credit Directive aims to harmonise certain aspects of the national laws and regulations on credit for consumers, and to offer a sufficient degree of consumer protection to ensure consumer confidence. The request takes the form of a "reasoned opinion" under EU infringement procedures. In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may decide to refer this Member State to the EU's Court of Justice.

United Kingdom: BIS: News, 1.2.11: People should take advantage of new consumer rights http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=417712&NewsAreaID=2

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