Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 and comes into force—

a

on the day after the day on which it is made, for the purpose of the FCA—

i

preparing and issuing statements of policy or altering or replacing a statement of policy;

ii

making determinations under the 1974 Act;

iii

preparing and issuing information sheets under the 1974 Act;

iv

giving notices, directions or certificates under the 1974 Act;

v

imposing requirements under the 1974 Act;

b

in so far as it is not already in force, on 1st April 2014.

2

In this Order, “the 1974 Act” means the Consumer Credit Act 1974 M1.