Grounds for maintenance of action
section 1640 of this titleAny lessor who fails to comply with any requirement imposed under section 1667a or 1667b of this title with respect to any person is liable to such person as provided in .
Additional grounds for maintenance of action; “creditor” defined
section 1667c of this titlesection 1640 of this titleAny lessor who fails to comply with any requirement imposed under with respect to any person who suffers actual damage from the violation is liable to such person as provided in . For the purposes of this section, the term “creditor” as used in sections 1640 and 1641 of this title shall include a lessor as defined in this part.
Jurisdiction of courts; time limitation
section 1640(e) of this titleNotwithstanding , any action under this section may be brought in any United States district court or in any other court of competent jurisdiction. Such actions alleging a failure to disclose or otherwise comply with the requirements of this part shall be brought within one year of the termination of the lease agreement.
Pub. L. 90–321, title I, § 185Pub. L. 94–240, § 390 Stat. 260 Pub. L. 96–221, title VI, § 62494 Stat. 185 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 96–221section 1614 of this title1980—Subsec. (b). struck out applicability of to term “creditor”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–221section 625 of Pub. L. 96–221section 1602 of this titleAmendment by effective on expiration of two years and six months after , with all regulations, forms, and clauses required to be prescribed to be promulgated at least one year prior to such effective date, and allowing any creditor to comply with any amendments, in accordance with the regulations, forms, and clauses prescribed by the Board prior to such effective date, see , set out as a note under .