C1C2C3C5 PART IVRECEIVERSHIP

RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS

Annotations:

Provisions applicable to every receivership

Payment of debts out of assets subject to floating chargeC450 F1

1

This Article applies, in the case of a company, where a receiver is appointed on behalf of the holders of any debentures of the company secured by a charge which, as created, was a floating charge.

2

If the company is not at the time in course of being wound up, its preferential debts (within the meaning of Article 346) shall be paid out of the assets coming to the hands of the receiver in priority to any claims for principal or interest in respect of the debentures.

3

Payments made under this Article shall be recouped, as far as may be, out of the assets of the company available for payment of general creditors.