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UK Law Reference
All sections of Consumer Credit Act 1974
1974 c. 39, s.181

Section 181 — Power to alter monetary limits etc.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2014-04-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The [F1 Treasury] may by order made by statutory instrument amend, or further amend, any of the following provisions of this Act so as to reduce or increase a sum mentioned in that provision, namely, sections ... 17(1), . . . ... 70(6), 75(3)(b), 77(1), 78(1), 79(1), 84(1), 101(7)(a), 107(1), 108(1), 109(1), 110(1), ... . . . [F2 140B(6),] 155(1) and 158(1).

(2) An order under subsection (1) amending section ... 17(1), . . . ... 75(3)(b) . . . [F3 or 140B(6)] shall be of no effect unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by each House of Parliament.

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Word in s. 181(1) substituted (26.7.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2014 in so far as not already in force) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consumer Credit) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1882), arts. 1(1), 7(18)
  2. F2 Words in s. 181(1) inserted (6.4.2007) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {22(4)(a)}, 71(2); S.I. 2007/123, art. 3(2), Sch. 2
  3. F3 Words in s. 181(2) inserted (6.4.2007) by Consumer Credit Act 2006 (c. 14), ss. {22(4)(b)}, 71(2); S.I. 2007/123, art. 3(2), Sch. 2