Section 154: Introduction.

Companies Act 1989 · 1989 c. 40View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VII: Financial Markets and Insolvency

This Part has effect for the purposes of safeguarding the operation of certain financial markets by provisions with respect to—

the insolvency, winding up or default of a person party to transactions in the market (sections 155 to 172),
the effectiveness or enforcement of certain charges given to secure obligations in connection with such transactions (sections 173 to 176), and
rights and remedies in relation to certain property provided as cover for margin in relation to such transactions or as default fund contribution, or subject to such a charge (sections 177 to 181).

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