8. Any contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed by an individual, would not require to be[F1 executed as a deed] may be entered into or executed on behalf of a special agency by any person generally or specifically authorised by that agency to act for that purpose and any document purporting to be such a contract or instrument shall be deemed to be such a contract or instrument until the contrary is proved.N.I.
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