(1). This Article does not limit the rights of a holder in due course of a negotiable instrument, a holder to which a negotiable document of title has been duly negotiated or a protected purchaser of a security. These holders or purchasers take priority over an earlier security interest, even if perfected, to the extent provided in Articles 3-A, 7 and 8. [2001, c. 471, Pt. B, §4(AMD); 2001, c. 471, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
(2). This Article does not limit the rights of or impose liability on a person to the extent that the person is protected against the assertion of a claim under Article 8. [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
(3). Filing under this Article does not constitute notice of a claim or defense to the holders, or purchasers, or persons described in subsections (1) and (2). [1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4(AFF).]
1999, c. 699, §A2 (NEW) . 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF) . 2001, c. 471, §B4 (AMD) . 2001, c. 471, §B5 (AFF) .This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.