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Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 · Part B · Chapter 9

Section 194Effect of statements in debentures

(1)
Statements made in debenture or debenture stock certificates is prima facie evidence of the title to the debentures of the person named therein as the registered holder and of the amounts secured thereby.
(2)
If any person changes his position to his detriment in reliance in good faith on the continued accuracy of any statement made in the debenture or debenture stock certificate, the company shall be estopped in favour of such person from denying the continued accuracy of such statements and shall compensate such person for any loss suffered by him in reliance thereon, which he would not have suffered had the statement been or continued to be accurate, but nothing in this subsection shall derogate from any right the company may have to be indemnified by any other person.
Cite as: Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, section 194

What this section means

From the guide: Debentures, floating charges and debenture trust deeds under CAMA 2020

  • Statements in a debenture are prima facie evidence of title and amounts secured (section 194).

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Source: Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (Act No. 3 of 2020), Official Gazette No. 124, Lagos, 10 August 2020. General information, not legal advice.