AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
2entitled, "An act prohibiting unfair methods of competition
3and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of
4any trade or commerce, giving the Attorney General and
5District Attorneys certain powers and duties and providing
6penalties," further providing for unfair practices.

7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:

9Section 1. Section 2(4) of the act of December 17, 1968
10(P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and
11Consumer Protection Law, reenacted and amended November 24, 1976
12(P.L.1166, No.260), is amended by adding a subclause to read:

13Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act.

14* * *

15(4) "Unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive
16acts or practices" mean any one or more of the following:

17* * *

18(xxii) Denying or causing the denial of credit to a person
19on the basis of a legal or equitable lien against the person's

1property which has been satisfied.

2Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.