[F1A26Restrictions on grant of security etcU.K.
(1)During a moratorium, the company may grant security over its property only if the monitor consents.
(2)The monitor may give consent under subsection (1) only if the monitor thinks that the grant of security will support the rescue of the company as a going concern.
(3)In deciding whether to give consent under subsection (1), the monitor is entitled to rely on information provided by the company unless the monitor has reason to doubt its accuracy.
(4)If the company grants security over its property during the moratorium otherwise than as authorised by subsection (1)—
(a)the company commits an offence, and
(b)any officer of the company who without reasonable excuse authorised or permitted the grant of the security commits an offence.
(5)For the consequences of a company granting security over its property in contravention of subsection (1), see also section A23.
(6)The monitor may not give consent under this section if the granting of security is an offence under section A27.]