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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 13 Pa.C.S.A. Commercial Code § 9201. General effectiveness of security agreement

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General effectiveness.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, a security agreement is effective according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers of the collateral and against creditors.

(b) Applicable consumer laws and other law.--A transaction subject to this division is subject to:

(1) any applicable rule of law which establishes a different rule for consumers;

(2) any other statute or regulation of the Commonwealth which regulates the rates, charges, agreements and practices for loans, credit sales or other extensions of credit; and

(3) any consumer protection statute or regulation of the Commonwealth.

(c) Other applicable law controls.--In case of conflict between this division and a rule of law, statute or regulation described in subsection (b), the rule of law, statute or regulation controls. Failure to comply with a statute or regulation described in subsection (b) has only the effect the statute or regulation specifies.

(d) Further deference to other applicable law.--This division does not:

(1) validate any rate, charge, agreement or practice which violates a rule of law, statute or regulation described in subsection (b); or

(2) extend the application of the rule of law, statute or regulation to a transaction not otherwise subject to it.

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