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In Re The Companies Act Cap. 110 & In Re An Application by Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited to extend the time within which to registe... (Misc. Companies Cause No. 49 of 2008; Misc. Companies Cause No. 49 of 2008) 2009 UGHC 10 (2009-

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Ex parte application to extend time for registration of a mortgage charge under the Companies Act
Decision
Extension of time granted; charge to be registered within 42 days

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Holding

The High Court granted an extension of time for Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited to register a mortgage charge with the Registrar of Companies. The charge, executed on 23 September 2008 and registered in the Land Registry on 17 October 2008, had not been registered with the Registrar of Companies within the 42-day statutory period under s.96 of the Companies Act. The court exercised its discretion under s.102 of the Companies Act, finding that the omission was an innocent inadvertence and that the extension would not prejudice shareholders or creditors of either the company or the bank.

Outcome

Extension of time granted; charge to be registered within 42 days

Facts

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited executed a mortgage in its favour on 23 September 2008. The mortgage was registered in the Land Registry on 17 October 2008. However, the charge was never registered with the Registrar of Companies within the 42-day statutory period prescribed by s.96 of the Companies Act. The bank applied ex parte for an extension of time to register the charge under s.102 of the Companies Act. The applicant submitted that the omission was an innocent inadvertence and that the extension would not prejudice any shareholders or creditors of Pioneer Construction (U) Limited or creditors of the bank.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should exercise its discretion to extend time for registration of a mortgage charge beyond the statutory 42-day period.

Orders

  • Application granted.
  • The charge shall be registered within 42 days from 28 January 2009.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Company Law — Registration of Charges — Extension of Time under Companies Act s.102
The court has discretion under s.102 of the Companies Act to extend time for registration of a charge created under s.96, on such terms and conditions as the court may prescribe.
Company Law — Registration of Charges — Factors in Exercising Discretion to Extend Time
In determining whether to extend time for registration of a charge, the court will consider whether the extension will prejudice shareholders or creditors of the company or creditors of the charge holder, and whether the omission was an innocent inadvertence.

Legislation cited (2)

  • Companies Act Cap.110 s.96
  • Companies Act Cap.110 s.102

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In Re The Companies Act Cap. 110 & In Re An Application by Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited to extend the time within which to registe... (Misc. Companies Cause No. 49 of 2008; Misc. Companies Cause No. 49 of 2008) 2009 UGHC 10 (2009-
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