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48. Prohibition on surcharges where one method of payment chosen in preference to another.

(1) In this section -

"cash" means cash that is legal tender;

"relevant method", in relation to payment, means each of the following methods of payment -

(a) cash,

(b) credit card,

(c) direct debit,

(d) any other method or methods of payment prescribed by the Minister.

(2) In this section a reference to a representation includes a reference to a representation made at any stage up to the time the trader accepts payment in respect of the product concerned.

(3) Where -

(a) a trader makes a representation that the trader will accept payment in respect of a product by any one of 2 or more different relevant methods, or

(b) it is the practice of a trader to accept payment in respect of a product by different relevant methods, the trader shall not impose an additional charge on any person by reason of the person's making payment in respect of the product by one of the relevant methods (to which the foregoing representation relates or as regards which the foregoing practice exists) as distinc

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