Credit (Rural Finance) Act 1996
sec.17HAmount mortgagor may recover if farm equipment is not returned
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sec.17H Amount mortgagor may recover if farm equipment is not returned
This section applies— if— the mortgagee does not return the farm equipment to the mortgagor; and the repossession value of the farm equipment is— at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or less than the net amount payable under the mortgage, but the total of the repossession value and the actual payments is more than the net amount payable; and whether or not the mortgagor gives the mortgagee notice under section 17D . The mortgagor may recover from the mortgagee an amount equal to the total of the repossession value and the actual payments, less the net amount payable. s 17H ins 2002 No. 52 s 10 (sec.17H-ssec.1) This section applies— if— the mortgagee does not return the farm equipment to the mortgagor; and the repossession value of the farm equipment is— at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or less than the net amount payable under the mortgage, but the total of the repossession value and the actual payments is more than the net amount payable; and whether or not the mortgagor gives the mortgagee notice under section 17D . (sec.17H-ssec.2) The mortgagor may recover from the mortgagee an amount equal to the total of the repossession value and the actual payments, less the net amount payable.
- (a) if— (i) the mortgagee does not return the farm equipment to the mortgagor; and (ii) the repossession value of the farm equipment is— (A) at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or (B) less than the net amount payable under the mortgage, but the total of the repossession value and the actual payments is more than the net amount payable; and
- (i) the mortgagee does not return the farm equipment to the mortgagor; and
- (ii) the repossession value of the farm equipment is— (A) at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or (B) less than the net amount payable under the mortgage, but the total of the repossession value and the actual payments is more than the net amount payable; and
- (A) at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or
- (B) less than the net amount payable under the mortgage, but the total of the repossession value and the actual payments is more than the net amount payable; and
- (b) whether or not the mortgagor gives the mortgagee notice under section 17D .
- (i) the mortgagee does not return the farm equipment to the mortgagor; and
- (ii) the repossession value of the farm equipment is— (A) at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or (B) less than the net amount payable under the mortgage, but the total of the repossession value and the actual payments is more than the net amount payable; and
- (A) at least equal to the net amount payable under the mortgage; or