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Consumer Credit Act 1974 - a Word 2003 format document, originally a scanned copy so not textually perfect, but with alterations to October 2008, (ie including changes brought about by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008*). It includes a complete amendment (in italics) as per the 2006 Act. Please let me know any errors you spot.
Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004 - in Word 2003 format, updated to May 2008 (ie including changes brought about by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008*)
TSI competences scheme syllabus (as at October 2005)
DCATS Consumer Credit exam spotting chart - I keep this to save you some planning work. It's in spreadsheet format so you can update it for your own purposes (up to and including the November 2009 presentation).

* The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
The changes to the 1974 Act are: removal of the Section 46 (false or misleading advertisements) offence removal of all offences relating to failures to provide copies of documents, statements etc. Unenforceability provisions remain. The changes to the Advertisement Regulations are that consumer hire advertisements are no longer controlled.