CHARTERHEATH SECURITIES LIMITED

NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 656 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1985

In pursuance of the powers granted by section 656 of the Companies Act 1985, the Solicitor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury as nominee for the Crown in whom the property and rights of Charterheath Securities Limited (No 1407593) (hereinafter called “the Company”) vested, pursuant to section 654 of the Companies Act 1985, when the Company was dissolved on 6 April 1993, pursuant to section 652 Companies Act 1985, hereby disclaims the Crown’s title (if any) in the freehold property registered at Birkenhead (Old Market) District Land Registry, under Title No MS189188 and situated at 18 Cumberland Road and 127 Southbank Road, Sefton, Merseyside as the same as shown coloured red on the plan, the vesting of the premises having come to her notice on 4 July 2002. For the avoidance of doubt the part to be disclaimed excludes the property at 18 Cumberland Road. Assistant Treasury Solicitor 25 February 2003.