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National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005)

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Guideline for the Submission of Credit Information in terms of Regulation 19(13) of the National Credit Act, 34 of 2005, as amended

4. Timeframes for reporting credit information

 

A credit provider must report credit information to the credit bureaux in the following manner and timeframes:—

 

4.1 The details of all new credit agreements entered into with consumers within 48 (forty-eight) hours of the credit agreements being concluded;

 

4.2 The details of all closed, terminated, rescinded or settled credit agreements within 48 (forty-eight) hours of the credit agreements being closed, terminated or settled;

 

4.3 The monthly payment profile information of consumers within 5 (five) business days of the agreed billing cycle;

 

4.4 Subject to the provisions of Regulation 19(4) and Regulation 19(7), the adverse classifications of consumer behaviour and adverse classifications of enforcement actions on a monthly basis; and

 

4.5 The submission of all adverse information and judgment debts as set out in S71A(1)(a) to (d) of the Act within 7 (seven) days of such settlement by the consumer.