2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 41 - Consumer Credit Protection
Subchapter I - Consumer Credit Cost Disclosure
Part C - Credit Advertising and Limits on Credit Card Fees
Sec. 1662 - Advertising of downpayments and installments

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 1662 (2016)
Section Name §1662. Advertising of downpayments and installments
Section Text

No advertisement to aid, promote, or assist directly or indirectly any extension of consumer credit may state

(1) that a specific periodic consumer credit amount or installment amount can be arranged, unless the creditor usually and customarily arranges credit payments or installments for that period and in that amount.

(2) that a specified downpayment is required in connection with any extension of consumer credit, unless the creditor usually and customarily arranges downpayments in that amount.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–321, title I, §142, May 29, 1968, 82 Stat. 158.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 41 - CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER I - CONSUMER CREDIT COST DISCLOSURE
Part C - Credit Advertising and Limits on Credit Card Fees
Sec. 1662 - Advertising of downpayments and installments
Contains section 1662
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 82 Stat. 158
Public Law References Public Law 90-321
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