Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Territorial Extent and Devolution

Part 4: a Company’s Capacity and Related Matters

Section 50: Official seal for share certificates etc

140.This section restates section 40(1) of the 1985 Act. It enables a company that has a common seal to have an official seal for sealing securities issued by the company and for sealing documents creating or evidencing securities so issued.