Companies Act 2016 · Updated to 31 Jan 2025 · Part II · Formation and Administration of Companies
66. Execution of documents
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by the affixing of its common seal, subject to the conditions or limitations in the constitution; or
by signature in accordance with this section.
A document is validly executed by a company if it is signed on behalf of the company—
by at least two authorized officers, one of whom shall be a director; or
in the case of a sole director, by that director in the presence of a witness who attests the signature.
A document signed in accordance with subsection (2) shall have the same effect as if the document is executed under the common seal of the company.
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A document or proceeding requiring authentication by a company may be signed by an authorized officer and need not be made under the common seal.
For the purposes of this section, “authorized officer” means—
a director of the company;
a secretary of the company; or
any other person, approved by the Board.
For the purposes of this section, “document” means a document which is required to be executed by any written law, resolution, agreement or constitution in accordance with subsection (1).