The Consumer Credit Act 1974 and the law relating to it is well-known for its length and complexity. There is still a lack of clarity about how businesses can operate within the Act and how it is applied. Consumer Credit and Consumer Hire Law is a practical guide to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 which provides advice on business, marketing and drawing up agreements under the terms of the Act and its many regulations and orders. It takes the reader step-by-step through this process, beginning with an initial checklist to ascertain whether or not a prospective agreement would be governed by the Consumer Credit Act. Sets out the measures which need to be taken in order to avoid any administrative or judicial infringement of the Act. Strongly recommended reading for advisers in payment card companies, credit institutions and finance brokers.