Petition on penalty charges

[Kafka]

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk:80/Penaltycharges/

PC have arranged a petition to raise awareness in government about the charges issue.

Please note that this is not the one that argues for a £5 agreed charge for the banks as a soft option. I refuse to sign that because it is effectively condoning the banks' adding penalties to real fees.

This one closes 28 August so if you want to sign to add to the numbers, please do so immediately.

K.

[Amethyst]

Re: Petition on penalty charges

Text of petition:

This petition is to ask the government to bring in legislation that prevents banks or any company offering finance, or credit agreements from applying charges (Penalty charges) for items as Bounced DDs, bounced cheques going overdrawn, late payment or changes alike. We ask that the Government bring in legislation that before any company can apply such charges to a consumer that a Court, must rule that the level of charges outlined in the contracts that a company/organisation wishes to present to a consumer, is fair and reasonable and is compatible with the UTCCR. This will also better protect the consumer and the vulnerable who’s only cause of action at the moments is to start legal proceeding against the company that has applied such charges. It will force companies to legally prove that their contacts are fair and transparent. we request that parliament make it a criminal offence for any Bank or company to take such charges from state benefits without a court approval/order.