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28JObligations of credit providers before entering credit contracts or increasing credit limits
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#### 28J Obligations of credit providers before entering credit contracts or increasing credit limits
For section 128 of the Act, if:
(a) the credit to be provided under the credit contract will be used for the purchase of a residential property; and
(b) the credit will be secured by a mortgage over the property;
the period is 120 days.
> Note: Section 128 of the Act provides that a licensee must not enter into a credit contract with a consumer, or increase the credit limit of a credit contract with a consumer, on a day unless the licensee has, within 90 days (or other period prescribed by the regulations) before the day, made an unsuitability assessment and made particular inquiries and verification.