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

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National Credit Regulations, 2006

Chapter 3 : Consumer Credit Policy

Part B : Consumer rights

20. Right to access and challenge credit records and information

 

(1) When a consumer requests a credit report, the report must disclose the same information that will be displayed to other parties when such report is provided.

 

(2) If the accuracy of the consumer credit information has been challenged by a consumer in terms of section 72(3)(a) and (b) of the Act, the person to whom the challenge has been made must take the steps set out in section 72(3) within 20 business days after the filing of the challenge.

 

(3) If the information is removed in terms of section 72(3)(b), the credit bureau must inform the consumer and all parties to whom the information has been reported in the previous 20 business days as well as all other registered credit bureaux.