{"code":"COM","codeName":"Commercial Code","section":"9401","citation":"Com. Code, § 9401","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS [9101. - 9907.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Rights of Third Parties [9401. - 9409.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/division-9/chapter-4"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 35.   Effective January 1, 2000.   Operative July 1, 2001, by Sec. 75 of Ch. 991 and Section 9701.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) and in Sections <a href=\"/com/9406\">9406</a>, <a href=\"/com/9407\">9407</a>, <a href=\"/com/9408\">9408</a>, and <a href=\"/com/9409\">9409</a>, whether a debtor’s rights in collateral may be voluntarily or involuntarily transferred is governed by law other than this division.</p><p>(b) An agreement between the debtor and secured party which prohibits a transfer of the debtor’s rights in collateral or makes the transfer a default does not prevent the transfer from taking effect.</p>","text":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) and in Sections 9406, 9407, 9408, and 9409, whether a debtor’s rights in collateral may be voluntarily or involuntarily transferred is governed by law other than this division. (b) An agreement between the debtor and secured party which prohibits a transfer of the debtor’s rights in collateral or makes the transfer a default does not prevent the transfer from taking effect.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/commercial-code/rights-of-third-parties-9401","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}