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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · safeguard the consumer in connection with the utilization of credit by requiring full disclosure of the terms and conditions of finance charges in credit transactions or in offers to extend credit; by · Sec. 142

Sec. 142. Advertising of downpayments and installments

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## § 142 Advertising of downpayments and installments **[**[15 U.S.C. 1662](/us/usc/t15/s1662)**]** No advertisement to aid, promote, or assist directly or indirectly any extension of consumer credit may state ####
(1)that a specific periodic consumer credit amount or installment amount can be arranged, unless the creditor usually and customarily arranges credit payments or installments for that period and in that amount. ####
(2)that a specified downpayment is required in connection with any extension of consumer credit, unless the creditor usually and customarily arranges downpayments in that amount.
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