§ 1691a. — Definitions; rules of construction.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1691a]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 41--CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER IV--EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
Sec. 1691a. Definitions; rules of construction
(a) The definitions and rules of construction set forth in this
section are applicable for the purposes of this subchapter.
(b) The term ``applicant'' means any person who applies to a
creditor directly for an extension, renewal, or continuation of credit,
or applies to a creditor indirectly by use of an existing credit plan
for an amount exceeding a previously established credit limit.
(c) The term ``Board'' refers to the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System.
(d) The term ``credit'' means the right granted by a creditor to a
debtor to defer payment of debt or to incur debts and defer its payment
or to purchase property or services and defer payment therefor.
(e) The term ``creditor'' means any person who regularly extends,
renews, or continues credit; any person who regularly arranges for the
extension, renewal, or continuation of credit; or any assignee of an
original creditor who participates in the decision to extend, renew, or
continue credit.
(f) The term ``person'' means a natural person, a corporation,
government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate,
partnership, cooperative, or association.
(g) Any reference to any requirement imposed under this subchapter
or any provision thereof includes reference to the regulations of the
Board under this subchapter or the provision thereof in question.
(Pub. L. 90-321, title VII, Sec. 702, as added Pub. L. 93-495, title V,
Sec. 503, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1522.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1691d of this title.
