Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 63 - Goods and Services Installment Sales
Section 6322 - Contents


Except as provided in section 6329 (relating to add-on sales), a closed-end credit agreement shall contain all of the following:
(1) One of the following headings at the top of the agreement or directly above the space reserved for the signature of the buyer:
(i) "Security Agreement" if the seller retains a security interest in the goods as security for the goods or services purchased.
(ii) "Lien Contract" if the seller obtains a lien on other goods or nonresidential real estate as security for the goods or services purchased.
(iii) "Closed-End Credit Agreement" if the seller does not obtain security for the goods or services purchased.
(2) The names of the seller and buyer.
(3) The place of business of the seller.
(4) The residence or place of business of the buyer as specified by the buyer.
(5) A description of the goods or services sufficient to identify them. Services or multiple items of goods may be described in general terms but in detail sufficient to identify them, in a separate writing.
(6) The purchase price of the goods and services that are the subject matter of the sale.
(7) The amount of the buyer's down payment, including the following:
(i) An itemization of the amount paid in money and goods.
(ii) A brief description of traded-in goods.
(8) The difference between the purchase price under paragraph (6) and the amount under paragraph (7).
(9) The amount included for insurance, including the specific coverage and cost.
(10) The amount of official fees.
(11) The unpaid balance, which is the sum of the amounts under paragraphs (8), (9) and (10).
(12) The amount of the finance charge.
(13) The time balance, which is the sum of the unpaid balance under paragraph (11) and the amount under paragraph (12), and the following:
(i) The number of installments required.
(ii) The amount of each installment expressed in dollars.
(iii) The due date or period for each installment.
(14) The time sale price.
(15) The following notice provision:
NOTICE TO THE BUYER
Do not sign this agreement before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to a completely filled-in copy of this agreement. You have the right to pay off in advance the full amount due. Under certain conditions, you may obtain a partial refund of the finance charge.
(16) The following notice provision:
NOTICE
A holder of this agreement is subject to all the claims and defenses that the buyer could assert against the seller of goods or services obtained by this agreement or with the proceeds of this agreement. Recovery under this agreement by the buyer may not exceed the amount paid by the buyer under the agreement.
(17) A statement that the seller may collect from the buyer late fees, costs of collection, costs from nonaffiliated entities and charges for deferment and extension as provided for in this chapter.

Cross References. Section 6322 is referred to in section 6329 of this title.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 12 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

Chapter 63 - Goods and Services Installment Sales

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 6301 - Scope of chapter

Section 6302 - Definitions

Section 6303 - Waiver

Section 6304 - Applicability

Section 6305 - Prohibited activities and provisions

Section 6306 - Assignment

Section 6307 - Venue

Section 6308 - Attorney fees and costs

Section 6309 - Repossession; acceleration; right to cure

Section 6310 - Lien

Section 6311 - Validity

Section 6312 - Discharge of obligation

Section 6313 - Prepayment of obligation

Section 6314 - Acknowledgment of payment in full

Section 6321 - General rules

Section 6322 - Contents

Section 6323 - Copy of agreement

Section 6324 - Agreement resulting from telephone or mail communications

Section 6325 - Purchase money loan; notice

Section 6326 - Statement to buyer

Section 6327 - Refinancing

Section 6328 - New payment schedule

Section 6329 - Add-on sales

Section 6331 - Establishment

Section 6332 - Requirements

Section 6333 - Applicability and effect of subchapter

Section 6341 - Applicability

Section 6342 - Insurance

Section 6343 - Late fees

Section 6344 - Costs of collection

Section 6345 - Finance charges

Section 6346 - Costs from nonaffiliated entity

Section 6347 - Extension and deferment

Section 6348 - Interest rate after maturity

Section 6351 - Willful and intentional violations

Section 6352 - Noncompliance; costs and charges

Section 6353 - Willful violations regarding finance charges

Section 6354 - Corrections

Section 6355 - Unfair trade practice