Damages, enforcement, assurance of voluntary compliance and civil penalties

Act 29 of 1993, § 7, under PLAIN LANGUAGE CONSUMER CONTRACT ACT.

Act 29 of 1993, § 7

Section 7. Damages, enforcement, assurance of voluntary compliance and civil penalties.

(a) Damages and other remedies.--Any creditor, lessor or seller who does not comply with the test of readability set forth in section 5 is liable to that consumer for all of the following items:

(1) Compensation in an amount equal to the value of any actual loss caused by the violation of this act.

(2) Statutory damages of $100. If the total amount of the contract is less than $100, these damages are limited to the total amount of the contract.

(3) Court costs.

(4) Reasonable attorney fees.

(5) Any equitable and other relief ordered by the court.

(b) Enforcement.--A violation of this act is deemed to be a violation of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.