California Commercial Code — Secured Transactions — Default — Secured party's right to take possession after default Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) After default, a secured party may do both of the following: (1) Take possession of the collateral. (2) Without removal, render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor's premises under Section 9610. (b) A secured party may proceed under subdivision (a) in either of the following ways: (1) Pursuant to judicial process. (2) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace. (c) If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties. Ca. Com. Code § 9609 EFFECTIVE 7/01/2001. Added October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 45) (Chapter 991).