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DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS 1427-3272.9›PART 2. CONTRACTS 1549-1701›TITLE 5. EXTINCTION OF CONTRACTS 1682-1701›CHAPTER 2. Rescission 1688-1693

§ 1689.13

California Civil Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14 do not apply to a contract that meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The contract is initiated by the buyer or his or her agent or insurance representative.

(b) The contract is executed in connection with making of emergency or immediately necessary repairs that are necessary for the immediate protection of persons or real or personal property.

(c) The buyer gives the seller a separate statement that is dated and signed that describes the situation that requires immediate remedy, and expressly acknowledges and waives the right to cancel the sale within three or seven business days, whichever applies.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2006.

(Amended (as added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 566) by Stats. 2005, Ch. 48, Sec. 29. Effective July 18, 2005. New subdivision (d) makes provisions from the Stats. 2004, Ch. 566, amendment inoperative until January 1, 2006.)

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