(a) Conditions to acceptance in satisfaction.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (g), a secured party may accept collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures only if all of the following paragraphs apply:
(1) The debtor consents to the acceptance under subsection (c).
(2) The secured party does not receive, within the time set forth in subsection (d), a notification of objection to the proposal authenticated by:
(i) a person to which the secured party was required to send a proposal under section 9621 (relating to notification of proposal to accept collateral); or
(ii) any other person, other than the debtor, holding an interest in the collateral subordinate to the security interest which is the subject of the proposal.
(3) If the collateral is consumer goods, the collateral is not in the possession of the debtor when the debtor consents to the acceptance.
(4) Subsection (e) does not require the secured party to dispose of the collateral or the debtor waives the requirement pursuant to section 9624 (relating to waiver).
(b) Purported acceptance ineffective.--A purported or apparent acceptance of collateral under this section is ineffective unless:
(1) the secured party consents to the acceptance in an authenticated record or sends a proposal to the debtor; and
(2) the conditions of subsection (a) are met.
(c) Debtor's consent.--For purposes of this section:
(1) A debtor consents to an acceptance of collateral in partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures only if the debtor agrees to the terms of the acceptance in a record authenticated after default.
(2) A debtor consents to an acceptance of collateral in full satisfaction of the obligation it secures only if the debtor agrees to the terms of the acceptance in a record authenticated after default or the secured party:
(i) sends to the debtor after default a proposal which is unconditional or subject only to a condition that collateral not in the possession of the secured party be preserved or maintained;
(ii) in the proposal, proposes to accept collateral in full satisfaction of the obligation it secures; and
(iii) does not receive a notification of objection authenticated by the debtor within 20 days after the proposal is sent.
(d) Effectiveness of notification.--To be effective under subsection (a)(2), a notification of objection must be received by the secured party:
(1) In the case of a person to which the proposal was sent pursuant to section 9621, within 20 days after notification was sent to that person.
(2) In other cases:
(i) within 20 days after the last notification was sent pursuant to section 9621; or
(ii) if a notification was not sent, before the debtor consents to the acceptance under subsection (c).
(e) Mandatory disposition of consumer goods.--A secured party that has taken possession of collateral shall dispose of the collateral pursuant to section 9610 (relating to disposition of collateral after default) within the time specified in subsection (f) if:
(1) 60% of the cash price has been paid in the case of a purchase-money security interest in consumer goods; or
(2) 60% of the principal amount of the obligation secured has been paid in the case of a nonpurchase-money security interest in consumer goods.
(f) Compliance with mandatory disposition requirement.--To comply with subsection (e), the secured party shall dispose of the collateral:
(1) within 90 days after taking possession; or
(2) within any longer period to which the debtor and all secondary obligors have agreed in an agreement to that effect entered into and authenticated after default.
(g) No partial satisfaction in consumer transaction.--In a consumer transaction, a secured party may not accept collateral in partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures.
Cross References. Section 9620 is referred to in sections 9102, 9408, 9602, 9624 of this title; section 5108 of Title 12 (Commerce and Trade).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 9602 - Waiver and variance of rights and duties
Section 9603 - Agreement on standards concerning rights and duties
Section 9604 - Procedure if security agreement covers real property or fixtures
Section 9605 - Unknown debtor or secondary obligor
Section 9606 - Time of default for agricultural lien
Section 9607 - Collection and enforcement by secured party
Section 9609 - Secured party's right to take possession after default
Section 9610 - Disposition of collateral after default
Section 9611 - Notification before disposition of collateral
Section 9612 - Timeliness of notification before disposition of collateral
Section 9613 - Contents and form of notification before disposition of collateral: general
Section 9615 - Application of proceeds of disposition; liability for deficiency and right to surplus
Section 9616 - Explanation of calculation of surplus or deficiency
Section 9617 - Rights of transferee of collateral
Section 9618 - Rights and duties of certain secondary obligors
Section 9619 - Transfer of record or legal title
Section 9621 - Notification of proposal to accept collateral
Section 9622 - Effect of acceptance of collateral
Section 9623 - Right to redeem collateral
Section 9625 - Remedies for secured party's failure to comply with division
Section 9626 - Action in which deficiency or surplus is in issue
Section 9627 - Determination of whether conduct was commercially reasonable