Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VII (ss. 154-191): functions of the Secretary of State transferred (7.6.1992) to the Treasury by S.I. 1992/1315, art. 2(1)(c) (with art. 6)
Pt. VII (ss. 154-191) applied (E.W.S.) (15.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/2049, reg.3; and applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (15.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/2049, regs.3,4,5,19, 26; and applied (with modifications) (15.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1469, regs.3, 4, 5
C2Pt. VII: power to apply conferred (1.12.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 301(1)(a); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1)
(1)Where property (other than land) is held by a recognised investment exchange or recognised clearing house as margin in relation to market contracts [F1or as default fund contribution,] or is subject to a market charge, no execution or other legal process for the enforcement of a judgment or order may be commenced or continued, and no distress may be levied, against the property by a person not seeking to enforce any interest in or security over the property, except with the consent of—
(a)in the case of property provided as cover for margin [F2or as default fund contribution], the investment exchange or clearing house in question, or
(b)in the case of property subject to a market charge, the person in whose favour the charge was granted.
(2)Where consent is given the proceedings may be commenced or continued notwithstanding any provision of the M1Insolvency Act 1986 or the M2Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985.
(3)Where by virtue of this section a person would not be entitled to enforce a judgment or order against any property, any injunction or other remedy granted with a view to facilitating the enforcement of any such judgment or order shall not extend to that property.
(4)In the application of this section to Scotland, the reference to execution being commenced or continued includes a reference to diligence being carried out or continued, and the reference to distress being levied shall be omitted.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 180(1) inserted (15.6.2009) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/853), regs. 1(1), 2(14)(a)
F2Words in s. 180(1)(a) inserted (15.6.2009) by The Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/853), regs. 1(1), 2(14)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 180 applied (15.8.1995) by S.I. 1995/2049, reg. 25(3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 180 wholly in force at 25.4.1991 see s. 215 and S.I. 1991/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to certain savings in art. 3(7)).
Marginal Citations