Section 59 of The Consumer Protection Act CAP 501: Termination of optional services
(1) A borrower may terminate an optional service of a continuing nature provided by the lender or an associate of the lender on giving thirty days' notice or such shorter period of notice as is specified in the agreement under which the service is provided.
(2) A borrower who terminates an optional service in accordance with subsection (1) is not liable for charges relating to any portion of the service that has not been provided at the time of termination and is entitled to a refund of amounts already paid for those charges.
(3) Notice under subsection (1) may be given in any way as long as it indicates the intention of the borrower to terminate the optional service and section 76 applies, with necessary modification, to such notice.
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