Companies Act 2016 · Updated to 31 Jan 2025 · Part II · Formation and Administration of Companies
67. Execution of deeds
Feedback & support(1)
A document is validly executed by a company as a deed if—
(a)
it is duly executed by the company; and
(b)
it is delivered as a deed.
(2)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), a document is presumed to be delivered upon it being validly executed under subsection (1), unless a contrary intention is proved.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), a company may, by instrument executed as a deed, empower a person, either generally or in respect of specified matters, to execute deeds or other documents on its behalf.
(4)
A deed or other document executed by the person referred to in subsection (3) shall have effect as if the deed or document is executed by the company.
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