Hire Purchase Act 1967
The amended act makes it compulsory for owners of used vehicles to get their vehicles to undergo a comprehensive 18 point inspection before sellers can enter into a hire purchase agreement.
Hire purchase act 1967. In a hire purchase arrangement you pay the deposit and then the balance by way of. And includes the business of financing hire purchase transactions arising out of hire purchase agreements as defined in the hire purchase act cap. The hpi hire purchase inspection also known as the b7 inspection took effect on june 15 2011 as part of amendments to the hire purchase act 1967. Do we know our rights under hire purchase laws.
No 1 you do not own the car until you have made the final payment. How much can i. 11 april 1968 p u. B 150 1968 pa r t i.
The hp act sets out the forms and contents of hp agreements the legal rights duties obligations of hirers and financiers. The hire purchase act 1967 malay. Well here are some things that everyone should know. Governing legislation the hire purchase act 1967 hp transactions are governed by the hire purchase act 1967 hp act.
Generally repossession of vehicles can only be carried out by a registered repossessor. Act 212 hire purchase act 1967 an act to regulate the form and contents of hire purchase agreements the rights and duties of parties to such agreements and to make provisions for other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Act 212 hire purchase act 1967 list of amendments amending law short title in force from act 4 1968 hire purchase amendment act 21 03 1968 1968 act a20 hire purchase amendment act 28 03 1969 1969 act 160 malaysian currency ringgit act 29 08 1975 1975 act a332 hire purchase amendment act 27 02 1976 1976 p u. Current version as at 31 oct 2020 print.
Repossessors are encouraged to adhere to the following ethics. Act 212 hire purchase act 1967 an act to regulate the form and contents of hire purchase agreements the rights and duties of parties to such agreements and to make provisions for other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Hire purchase act chapter 125 status. The hp act is administered by the ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs.
Of course legal actions can be taken if the repossession procedures are not in line with the hire purchase act 1967. Current version as at 31 oct 2020. Act 43 of 1967 revised edition 2011 15th july 2011. Akta sewa beli 1967 is a malaysian law which enacted to regulate the form and contents of hire purchase agreements the rights and duties of parties to such agreements and to make provisions for other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
The hire purchase act 1967 in its current form 30 july 2012 consists of 9 parts containing.