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Article 1: Definitions

No: M/37 Date(g): 8/7/2008 | Date(h): 6/7/1429 Status: In-Force

Effective from Feb 04 2009 - Feb 03 2009
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The following words and phrases, wherever mentioned in this Law, shall have the meanings assigned to them, unless the context requires otherwise: 
 
SAMA:Saudi Central Bank*.
 
Credit Information:Information and data on consumers with respect to credit transactions, such as: loans, installment purchase, lease, credit sale and credit cards and their commitment to payment.
 
Member:Any government or private entity which is party to a credit information exchange contract with at least one credit information company.
 
Consumer:Any natural or corporate person engaging in credit transactions.
 
Companies:Credit information companies licensed to collect and maintain credit information on consumers and provide the same to members upon request.
 
Credit Record:A report issued by companies containing consumer credit information.
 
Public Records:Credit information records maintained by government entities, such as records of funds and banks offering government loans, judicial authorities, government committees, bankruptcy and insolvency records and the like.
 

* The "Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency" was replaced By the "Saudi Central Bank" in accordance with The Saudi Central Bank Law No. (M/36), dated 11/04/1442H, corresponding in 26/11/2020G.