Pennsylvania § 9703 - Security interest perfected before effective date.
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§ 9703. Security interest perfected before effective date.
(a) Continuing priority over lien creditor: perfection requirements satisfied.--A security interest which is enforceable immediately before the effective date of Revised Division 9 and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under Revised Division 9 if, when Revised Division 9 takes effect, the applicable requirements for enforceability and perfection under Revised Division 9 are satisfied without further action.
(b) Continuing priority over lien creditor: perfection requirements not satisfied.--Except as otherwise provided in section 9705 of Revised Division 9 (relating to effectiveness of action taken before effective date), if, immediately before Revised Division 9 takes effect, a security interest is enforceable and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time, but the applicable requirements for enforceability or perfection under Revised Division 9 are not satisfied when Revised Division 9 takes effect, the security interest:
(1) is a perfected security interest for one year after Revised Division 9 takes effect;
(2) remains enforceable thereafter only if the security interest becomes enforceable under section 9203 of Revised Division 9 (relating to attachment and enforceability of security interest; proceeds; supporting obligations; formal requisites) before the year expires; and
(3) remains perfected thereafter only if the applicable requirements for perfection under Revised Division 9 are satisfied before the year expires.
Cross References. Section 9703 is referred to in section 9702 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9703
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9703 cover?
Section 9703 ("Security interest perfected before effective date.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 9703?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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