The regulation of credit

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This subtopic provides guidance on the regulation by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) of firms providing credit in Ireland.

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    Practice Note: Ireland—Regulation of Retail Credit Firms discusses the regulation of Retail Credit Firms in Ireland. It outlines the definition of a Retail Credit Firm under Central Bank Act 1997 (Ireland) as amended by the Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Act 2022 (Ireland).

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