Section 18: Maximum amount of interest recoverable on loans and discharge of loans in certain cases.

The Jammu and Kashmir Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act, 2010Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 23 of 2010

(1) No money lender or accredited loan provider shall recover towards the interest in respect of any loans advanced by him, an amount in excess of the principal amount.

(2) Any loan in respect of which the money lender or accredited loan provider has realized from the debtor an amount equal to or more than twice the amount of the principal, shall stand discharged and the amount, if any, so realized in excess of twice the amount of the loan shall be refunded by the money lender or accredited loan provider, as the case may be, to the debtor.

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Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Money Lenders and Accredited Loan Providers Act, 2010
Section	18
Marginal note	Maximum amount of interest recoverable on loans and discharge of loans in certain cases.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

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