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Practice question: Registration of Notice of Security Interest

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

All obligations under the security agreement have been performed and no commitment for future advances remains. The grantor makes a written Section39 demand. The secured creditor refuses to terminate unless paid a special compliance fee. Which is correct?
  1. The creditor must comply within the statutory period and may not charge that fee
  2. Payment of all obligations makes the demand impossible
  3. The creditor may charge any compliance fee
  4. The notice necessarily lasts forever
  5. Only the creditor’s competitors can seek termination

Legal references

  • RA11057 PPSA: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11057_2018.html Sections28(f),29,34–43.
  • LRA Circular02-2025 PPSR operationalization: https://lra.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/02-2025-OPERATIONALIZATION-OF-THE-PERSONAL-PROPERTY-SECURITY-REGISTRY.pdf PPSR operation commenced February3,2025.

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