(a) A violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act within the meaning of section 480-2.

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 486N-11

  • Buyer: means a natural person who enters into a health club contract. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 486N-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Health club: means any person operating a business organized for profit, offering facilities or services for the maintenance or development of physical fitness or well-being through physical exercise. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 486N-1
(b) Any buyer damaged as a result of a violation or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter may bring an action for recovery of damages.
(c) Any health club contract that fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be unenforceable against the buyer.