LAWDOG Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A Portion of Section 805.
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Section 805 (c).......
Communication in connection with debt collection
(c) Ceasing communication
If a consumer notifies a debt collector in writing that the
consumer refuses to pay a debt or that the consumer wishes the debt collector to cease
further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not communicate further
with the consumer with respect to such debt, except --
(1) to advise the consumer that the debt collector's further
efforts are being terminated;
(2) to notify the consumer that the debt collector or creditor
may invoke specified remedies which are ordinarily invoked by such debt collector or
creditor; or
(3) where applicable, to notify the consumer that the debt
collector or creditor intends to invoke a specified remedy.
If such notice from the consumer is made by mail, notification
shall be complete upon receipt.
(d) "Consumer" defined
For the purpose of this section, the term "consumer"
includes the consumer's spouse, parent (if the consumer is a minor), guardian, executor,
or administrator.
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