Civ. Code, § 1689.13 · Chapter 2. Rescission
Civ. Code, § 1689.13
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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 the buyer’s 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) (1) 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, five, or seven business days, whichever applies.
(2) The waiver of the five-day right to cancel added by the act that amended paragraph (1) shall apply to contracts entered into, or offers to purchase conveyed, on or after January 1, 2021.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 158, Sec. 7. (AB 2471) Effective January 1, 2021.
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Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 1689.5Printed as Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14
- Civ. Code, § 1689.6Printed as Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14
- Civ. Code, § 1689.7Printed as Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14
- Civ. Code, § 1689.10Printed as Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14
- Civ. Code, § 1689.12Printed as Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14
- Civ. Code, § 1689.14Printed as Sections 1689.5, 1689.6, 1689.7, 1689.10, 1689.12, and 1689.14
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