Part 25Company charges

Chapter 1Companies registered in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland

Avoidance of certain charges

874Consequence of failure to register charges created by a company

1

If a company creates a charge to which section 860 applies, the charge is void (so far as any security on the company’s property or undertaking is conferred by it) against—

a

a liquidator of the company,

b

an administrator of the company, and

c

a creditor of the company,

unless that section is complied with.

2

Subsection (1) is subject to the provisions of this Chapter.

3

Subsection (1) is without prejudice to any contract or obligation for repayment of the money secured by the charge; and when a charge becomes void under this section, the money secured by it immediately becomes payable.