Federal · Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
15 U.S.C. § 1693i: Issuance of cards or other means of access
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in response to a request or application therefor; or as a renewal of, or in substitution for, an accepted card, code, or other means of access, whether issued by the initial issuer or a successor. such card, code, or other means of access is not validated; such distribution is accompanied by a complete disclosure, in accordance with section 1693c of this title , of the consumer’s rights and liabilities which will apply if such card, code, or other means of access is validated; such distribution is accompanied by a clear explanation, in accordance with regulations of the Bureau, that such card, code, or other means of access is not validated and how the consumer may dispose of such code, card, or other means of access if validation is not desired; and such card, code, or other means of access is validated only in response to a request or application from the consumer, upon verification of the consumer’s identity. For the purpose of subsection (b), a card, code, or other means of access is validated when it may be used to initiate an electronic fund transfer.
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