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Version date: 21 April 2007 - onwards

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