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139 Preliminary assessment of unsuitability of the consumer lease
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 138(1)(c), the licensee must make a preliminary assessment that:
(b) assesses whether the consumer lease will be unsuitable for the consumer if the lease is entered in that period.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 138(2)(a), the licensee must make a preliminary assessment that:
(b) assesses whether the consumer lease will be unsuitable for the consumer if the consumer remains in the lease in that period.
Note: The licensee is not required to make a preliminary assessment under this section if the credit assistance is not provided.