2019-06-05

Instruction (Archive) No. 9/2019

The Bank of Portugal issued Instruction No. 9/2019 to publish the maximum interest rates applicable to consumer credit contracts for the third quarter of 2019. These rates are mandated under Decree-Law No. 133/2009 and apply to credit institutions and financial companies. The regulation entered into force on July 1, 2019, to ensure compliance with consumer protection standards.

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Instruction (Archive) No. 9/2019

Summary Publishes, for the 3rd quarter of 2019, the maximum rates to be applied in consumer credit contracts under Decree-Law No. 133/2009 of June 2.

Status: In force Official Gazette: 5/2019 3rd Supplement Enabling Law: Law No. 5/98 of January 31, Art. 17; Decree-Law No. 133/2009 of June 2, Art. 28

Descriptors: Client, Contract, Consumer Credit, Consumer Defense, Member State, Third Countries, Bank Branch, Supervision, Conduct Supervision, Effective Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (APRC)

Regulated Instrument: Instruction 14/2013 :: Decree-Law No. 133/2009 of June 2

Publication Date: 05-06-2019 Disclosure Date: 05-06-2019 Entry into Force Date: 01-07-2019

Recipient Type: Credit Institutions, Finance Companies

Recipients: Banks, Central Credit Agricultural Mutual Fund, Agricultural Credit Mutual Funds, Agricultural Credit Mutual Funds (not belonging to SICAM), Savings Banks, Mortgage Credit Institutions, Credit Financial Institutions, Factoring Companies, Mutual Guarantee Companies, Investment Companies, Finance Lease Companies, Credit Finance Companies

Theme :: Subtheme: Conduct Supervision

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