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1988 Ed.]

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(4) Where the mortgage is contained in more than one deed, a receipt may, for the purposes of this section, refer to all those deeds and be written on or annexed to one of those deeds.

(5) A receipt under this section need not be under seal.

(6) This section applies to the discharge of any mortgage by deed, whether that deed was executed before or after the commencement of this section, but only to discharges effected after the commencement of this section.

[cf. U.K. 1925 c. 20, s. 115]

Floating charges

56A. (1) A floating charge over property (whether or not it purports to restrict the chargor's right to alienate the property) shall not affect any estate or interest in any land, being part of the property, acquired by any other person before crystallisation of the floating charge, whether or not the other person had actual or constructive notice of the floating charge or of any such purported restriction.

(2) This section applies to any floating charge granted on or after 1 November 1984.

57. [Amendment incorporated]

PART VI

RELIEF AGAINST FORFEITURE

(Added, 31 of 1988, s. 20)

Restrictions on and relief against forfeiture of leases

and under-leases

58. (1) A right of re-entry or forfeiture under any proviso or stipulation in a lease for a breach of any covenant or condition in the lease shall not be enforceable, by action or otherwise, unless and until the lessor serves on the lessee a notice-

(a) specifying the particular breach complained of; and

(b) if the breach is capable of remedy, requiring the lessee to remedy the

breach; and

(c) specifying the compensation, if any, which the lessor requires in

respect of the breach,

and the lessee fails, within a reasonable time thereafter, to remedy the breach, if it is capable of remedy, and to make reasonable compensation in money, to the satisfaction of the lessor, for the breach.

(2) Where a lessor is proceeding, by action or otherwise, to enforce such a right of re-entry or forfeiture, the lessee may, in the lessor's action, if any, or in any action brought by himself, apply to the court for relief; and the court may grant or refuse relief, as the court, having regard to the proceedings and conduct of the parties under the foregoing provisions of this section, and to all the other

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1988 Ed.] Conveyancing and Property [CAP. 219 27 (4) Where the mortgage is contained in more than one deed, a receipt may, for the purposes of this section, refer to all those deeds and be written on or annexed to one of those deeds. (5) A receipt under this section need not be under seal. (6) This section applies to the discharge of any mortgage by deed, whether that deed was executed before or after the commencement of this section, but only to discharges effected after the commencement of this section. [cf. U.K. 1925 c. 20, s. 115] Floating charges 56A. (1) A floating charge over property (whether or not it purports to restrict the chargor's right to alienate the property) shall not affect any estate or interest in any land, being part of the property, acquired by any other person before crystallisation of the floating charge, whether or not the other person had actual or constructive notice of the floating charge or of any such purported restriction. (2) This section applies to any floating charge granted on or after 1 November 1984. 57. [Amendment incorporated] PART VI RELIEF AGAINST FORFEITURE (Added, 31 of 1988, s. 20) Restrictions on and relief against forfeiture of leases and under-leases 58. (1) A right of re-entry or forfeiture under any proviso or stipulation in a lease for a breach of any covenant or condition in the lease shall not be enforceable, by action or otherwise, unless and until the lessor serves on the lessee a notice- (a) specifying the particular breach complained of; and (b) if the breach is capable of remedy, requiring the lessee to remedy the breach; and (c) specifying the compensation, if any, which the lessor requires in respect of the breach, and the lessee fails, within a reasonable time thereafter, to remedy the breach, if it is capable of remedy, and to make reasonable compensation in money, to the satisfaction of the lessor, for the breach. (2) Where a lessor is proceeding, by action or otherwise, to enforce such a right of re-entry or forfeiture, the lessee may, in the lessor's action, if any, or in any action brought by himself, apply to the court for relief; and the court may grant or refuse relief, as the court, having regard to the proceedings and conduct of the parties under the foregoing provisions of this section, and to all the other
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1988 Ed.] Conveyancing and Property [CAP. 219 27 (4) Where the mortgage is contained in more than one deed, a receipt may, for the purposes of this section, refer to all those deeds and be written on or annexed to one of those deeds. (5) A receipt under this section need not be under seal. (6) This section applies to the discharge of any mortgage by deed, whether that deed was executed before or after the commencement of this section, but only to discharges effected after the commencement of this section. [cf. U.K. 1925 c. 20, s. 115] Floating charges 56A. (1) A floating charge over property (whether or not it purports to restrict the chargor's right to alienate the property) shall not affect any estate or interest in any land, being part of the property, acquired by any other person before crystallisation of the floating charge, whether or not the other person had actual or constructive notice of the floating charge or of any such purported restriction. (2) This section applies to any floating charge granted on or after 1 November 1984. 57. [Amendment incorporated] PART VI RELIEF AGAINST FORFEITURE (Added, 31 of 1988, s. 20) Restrictions on and relief against forfeiture of leases and under-leases 58. (1) A right of re-entry or forfeiture under any proviso or stipulation in a lease for a breach of any covenant or condition in the lease shall not be enforceable, by action or otherwise, unless and until the lessor serves on the lessee a notice- (a) specifying the particular breach complained of; and (b) if the breach is capable of remedy, requiring the lessee to remedy the breach; and (c) specifying the compensation, if any, which the lessor requires in respect of the breach, and the lessee fails, within a reasonable time thereafter, to remedy the breach, if it is capable of remedy, and to make reasonable compensation in money, to the satisfaction of the lessor, for the breach. (2) Where a lessor is proceeding, by action or otherwise, to enforce such a right of re-entry or forfeiture, the lessee may, in the lessor's action, if any, or in any action brought by himself, apply to the court for relief; and the court may grant or refuse relief, as the court, having regard to the proceedings and conduct of the parties under the foregoing provisions of this section, and to all the other
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1988 Ed.]

Conveyancing and Property

[CAP. 219

27

(4) Where the mortgage is contained in more than one deed, a receipt may, for the purposes of this section, refer to all those deeds and be written on or annexed to one of those deeds.

(5) A receipt under this section need not be under seal.

(6) This section applies to the discharge of any mortgage by deed, whether that deed was executed before or after the commencement of this section, but only to discharges effected after the commencement of this section.

[cf. U.K. 1925 c. 20, s. 115]

Floating charges

56A. (1) A floating charge over property (whether or not it purports to restrict the chargor's right to alienate the property) shall not affect any estate or interest in any land, being part of the property, acquired by any other person before crystallisation of the floating charge, whether or not the other person had actual or constructive notice of the floating charge or of any such purported restriction.

(2) This section applies to any floating charge granted on or after 1 November 1984.

57. [Amendment incorporated]

PART VI

RELIEF AGAINST FORFEITURE

(Added, 31 of 1988, s. 20)

Restrictions on and relief against forfeiture of leases

and under-leases

58. (1) A right of re-entry or forfeiture under any proviso or stipulation in a lease for a breach of any covenant or condition in the lease shall not be enforceable, by action or otherwise, unless and until the lessor serves on the lessee a notice-

(a) specifying the particular breach complained of; and

(b) if the breach is capable of remedy, requiring the lessee to remedy the

breach; and

(c) specifying the compensation, if any, which the lessor requires in

respect of the breach,

and the lessee fails, within a reasonable time thereafter, to remedy the breach, if it is capable of remedy, and to make reasonable compensation in money, to the satisfaction of the lessor, for the breach.

(2) Where a lessor is proceeding, by action or otherwise, to enforce such a right of re-entry or forfeiture, the lessee may, in the lessor's action, if any, or in any action brought by himself, apply to the court for relief; and the court may grant or refuse relief, as the court, having regard to the proceedings and conduct of the parties under the foregoing provisions of this section, and to all the other

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