Part 19Debentures

General provisions

741Registration of allotment of debentures

(1)

A company must register an allotment of debentures as soon as practicable and in any event within two months after the date of the allotment.

(2)

If a company fails to comply with this section, an offence is committed by—

(a)

the company, and

(b)

every officer of the company who is in default.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.

(4)

For the duties of the company as to the issue of the debentures, or certificates of debenture stock, see Part 21 (certification and transfer of securities)