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

Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Purpose and Application of Act

Part C : Classification and categories of credit agreements

9. Categories of credit agreements

 

(1) For all purposes of this Act, every credit agreement is characterised as a small agreement, an intermediate agreement, or a large agreement, as described in subsections (2), (3) and (4) respectively.

 

(2) A credit agreement is a small agreement if it is—
(b) a credit facility, if the credit limit under that facility falls at or below the lower of the thresholds established in terms of section 7(1)(b); or
(c) any other credit transaction except a mortgage agreement or a credit guarantee, and the principal debt under that transaction or guarantee falls at or below the lower of the thresholds established in terms of section 7(1)(b).

 

(3) A credit agreement is an intermediate agreement if it is—
(a) a credit facility, if the credit limit under that facility falls above the lower of the thresholds established in terms of section 7(1)(b); or
(b) any credit transaction except a pawn transaction, a mortgage agreement or a credit guarantee, and the principal debt under that transaction or guarantee falls between the thresholds established in terms of section 7(1)(b).

 

(4) A credit agreement is a large agreement if it is—
(a) a mortgage agreement; or
(b) any other credit transaction except a pawn transaction or a credit guarantee, and the principal debt under that transaction or guarantee falls at or above the higher of the thresholds established in terms of section 7(1)(b).