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§ 500-202. Contract contents; notice to buyer

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 14. Home Improvement Finance Act (Refs & Annos)
Article II. Contract Requirements and Prohibitions
73 P.S. § 500-202
§ 500-202. Contract contents; notice to buyer
Every home improvement installment contract shall contain:
(a) The entire agreement of the parties with respect to the goods and services.
(b) Either at the top of the contract or directly above the space reserved for the signature of the buyer, the words “Home Improvement Installment Contract” shall appear in at least ten point bold type.
(c) A notice in at least eight point bold type reading as follows: “Notice to Buyer”: (1) Do not sign this contract before you read it. (2) You are entitled to a completely filled-in copy of this contract. (3) Under the law, you have the right to pay off in advance the full amount due and, under certain conditions, to obtain a partial refund of the finance charge. (4) You may rescind this contract, subject to liability for any liquidated damage provision thereof authorized by law, not later than five P.M. on the business day following the date thereof by giving written notice of rescission to the contractor at his place of business given in the contract,” but if you rescind after five P.M. on the business day following, you are still entitled to offer defenses in mitigation of damages and to pursue any rights of action or defenses that arise out of the transaction.

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1963, Aug. 14, P.L. 1082, art. II, § 202.
73 P.S. § 500-202, PA ST 73 P.S. § 500-202
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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