Section 19
Authentication and execution of documents
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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(1)
Every notice, order, warrant, licence, permit, receipt or other similar document issued or requiring authentication by a local authority shall be deemed to be sufficiently authenticated without the common seal of the local authority if signed by the Chairman or
Secretary or any officer of the local authority duly authorized by the
Chairman or by any bylaw of the local authority.
(2)
Subject to section 47, every contract and every instrument and document which a local authority is lawfully empowered to execute shall be deemed to be duly executed by or on behalf of the local authority if signed by the Chairman, or by the Secretary, or by any one or more Councillors duly authorized thereto by any resolutions or bylaws of the local authority.
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