Section 859C: Charges existing on property or undertaking acquired

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 25: Company charges — CHAPTER A1: Registration of company charges

This section applies where a company acquires property or undertaking which is subject to a charge of a kind which would, if it had been created by the company after the acquisition of the property or undertaking, have been capable of being registered under section 859A.

The registrar must register the charge if the company or any person interested in the charge delivers to the registrar for registration a section 859D statement of particulars.

Where the charge is created or evidenced by an instrument, the registrar is required to register it only if a certified copy of the instrument is delivered to the registrar with the statement of particulars.

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