44 Execution of documents
Companies Act 2006 (2006 c 46) | Legislation

44  Execution of documents

(1)     Under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland a document is executed by a company—

(a)     by the affixing of its common seal, or

(b)     by signature in accordance with the following provisions.

(2)     A document is validly executed by a company if it is signed on behalf of the company—

(a)     by two authorised signatories, or

(b)     by a director of the company in the presence of a witness who attests the signature.

(3)

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