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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 2204. Application of act and interpretation

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

(a) General rule.--This act applies to all contracts that are made, solicited or intended to be performed in this Commonwealth after the effective date of this act.

(b) Exclusions.--This act does not apply to the following:

(1) Real estate conveyance documents and contracts, deeds and mortgages, real estate certificates of title and title insurance contracts.

(2) Consumer contracts involving amounts of more than $50,000.

(3) Marital agreements.

(4) Contracts to buy securities.

(5) Documents used by financial institutions, which financial institutions are subject to examination or other supervision by Federal or State regulatory authorities, or documents used by affiliates, subsidiaries or service corporations of such financial institutions.

(6) Contracts for insurance or insurance policies.

(7) Contracts subject to examination or other supervision by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(8) Commercial leases.

(c) Interpretation.--This act shall be liberally interpreted to protect consumers.

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