(ii) A contract regulated by the act of December 22,
1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles
Act.
"Franchisee." A person who is granted a franchise.
"Franchisor." A person who grants a franchise.
"Payment processing service." A financial service involving
an electronic credit card, a credit card, a credit
identification, a debit card, a prepaid card or another
transaction authorization card.
"Person." An individual, corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock
company, trust or an unincorporated organization.
"Subfranchisee." A person who is granted a franchise by a
subfranchisor.
"Subfranchisor." A franchisee that has the right to sell or
subdivide the franchise to a subfranchisee while having and
retaining all or part of the franchisor's interest or rights
under the franchise with the subfranchisee.
SUBCHAPTER B
PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES
Sec.
5511. Scope of subchapter.
5512. Standards for payment processing services.
5513. Unfair trade practices.
§ 5511. Scope of subchapter.
This subchapter relates to payment processing services
involving franchises.
§ 5512. Standards for payment processing services.
(a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (b), a franchisor
may establish reasonable and specific written standards
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