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COMPANIES ACT 2017

Barrister Hassan Safdar Khan

Handout
Debentures of Company

1. Definition:

A debenture is a certificate of loan issued by a company which creates or acknowledges an indebtedness


of the company.

Any instrument under seal evidencing a debt the essence of it being the admission of indebtness.
(Palmer)

2. Contents of Debentures
a) The body containing the bond and the charge
b) The condition endorsed thereon
3. Features of debentures
4. Period of debentures
5. Kinds of Debentures: A company may issue different kinds of debentures having different
classes, rights and privileges as may be specified. (sec 63)
6. What is Debenture Trust Deed and where is it required?
7. Legal Provisions regarding Debentures:
8. Index of Debenture Holder
9. Evidence
10. Inspection of register:
11. Rectification of Register:
12. Remedies of Debenture Holders

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