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RA 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines) Article 147

Penalties.

Article 147

ART. 147. Penalties. - Any creditor who in connection with any credit transaction fails to disclose to any person any information in violation of this chapter or the implementing rules and regulations issued thereunder shall be liable to such person in the amount of One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) or in amount equal to twice the finance charge required by such creditor in connection with such transaction, whichever is greater, except that such liability shall not exceed Three thousand pesos (P3,000.00) for any credit transaction and actual damages with the non-disclosure of the required information. Action to recover such penalty may be brought by such person within one (1) year from the date of the occurrence of the violation in any court of competent jurisdiction. TITLE VTHE NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCILCHAPTER IESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION

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