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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>85861</law_id><section_number>59.1-437.1</section_number><catch_line>Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="34">Extended Service Contract Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may deny an application for registration of an <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> under &#xA7;&#xA0;<a class="law" title="Registration; fees; exemptions" href="/59.1-436/">59.1-436</a> or may suspend or revoke such registration if the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> finds that such action is necessary for the protection of <span class="dictionary">purchasers</span> or prospective <span class="dictionary">purchasers</span> or that any one of the following is true: <a id="paragraph-307484" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter; <a id="paragraph-307485" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> has improperly denied or failed to honor a <span class="dictionary">purchaser</span>&#x2019;s request as provided in subsection D of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Third party obligors; proof of financial stability" href="/59.1-437/">59.1-437</a> and the denial or failure is not rectified or sufficiently justified by the <span class="dictionary">obligor</span>; <a id="paragraph-307486" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> does not pay a civil <span class="dictionary">penalty</span> assessed pursuant to subsection D of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Third party obligors; proof of financial stability" href="/59.1-437/">59.1-437</a> within 60 days of its assessment; <a id="paragraph-307487" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span>&#x2019;s application for registration or any amendment thereto is incomplete in any respect; <a id="paragraph-307488" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> failed to meet any other requirement of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Third party obligors; proof of financial stability" href="/59.1-437/">59.1-437</a>; <a id="paragraph-307489" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> has made any representation in any document or information filed with the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> that is false or misleading; <a id="paragraph-307490" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> has engaged or is engaging in any unlawful act or practice; <a id="paragraph-307491" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A8" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> does not have a reasonable ability to discharge the obligations imposed upon it by any <span class="dictionary">extended service contract</span>; or <a id="paragraph-307492" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A9" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> <span class="dictionary">Facts</span> not known by the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> at the time the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> considered the application for registration indicate that such registration should not have been issued. <a id="paragraph-307493" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#A9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> Except as provided in subsection C, the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may deny, suspend, or revoke an <span class="dictionary">obligor</span>&#x2019;s registration after a <span class="dictionary">hearing</span> with 15 days&#x2019; notice. <a id="paragraph-307494" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> finds that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action and incorporates this <span class="dictionary">finding</span> in his <span class="dictionary">order</span>, the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may summarily deny, suspend, or revoke a registration. The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> shall be given an opportunity within 10 days after entry of such an <span class="dictionary">order</span> to appear before the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> and show cause why the summary <span class="dictionary">order</span> should not remain in effect. If good cause is shown, the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> shall vacate the summary <span class="dictionary">order</span>. If good cause is not shown, the summary <span class="dictionary">order</span> shall remain in effect. The <span class="dictionary">obligor</span> shall have 15 days after the registration is summarily suspended within which to request a <span class="dictionary">hearing</span>, or the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> may within 30 days thereafter set the matter for a <span class="dictionary">hearing</span>. <a id="paragraph-307495" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> If any such registration is suspended or revoked, the <span class="dictionary">Commissioner</span> shall state its reasons for doing so, which shall be entered of record. Suspension or <span class="dictionary">revocation</span> of a registration for any violation of this chapter shall not affect the authority to take any action authorized by &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Violations of chapter; penalty" href="/59.1-441/">59.1-441</a> with respect to such violation. <a id="paragraph-307496" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-437.1/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2019, cc. 396, 558.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
