MICHAEL CHARLES (JEWELLERS) 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 Michael Charles (Jewellers) Limited (No. 2411348) (hereinafter called the Company”) vested pursuant to section 654 of the Companies Act 1985, when the Company was dissolved on 30th April 1996 pursuant to section 652 of the Companies Act 1985, hereby disclaims the Crown’s title (if any) in the premises demised by a lease dated 19th October 1998 and made between Welcome General Limited (1) and Thorn High Street Properties Limited (2) situated at Unit 4, 46-52 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, as the same is registered at Peterborough District Land Registry with Title Absolute under Title Number EX391886, the vesting of the premises having come to his notice on 3rd August 1999. L. N. Addison, Assistant Treasury Solicitor (Section 3 Treasury Solicitor Act 1876) 10th August 1999.