Part I Formation and Registration of Companies; Juridical Status and Membership

Chapter III A Company’s Capacity; Formalities of Carrying on Business

C2C336CF1 Pre-incorporation contracts, deeds and obligations. C1

1

A contract which purports to be made by or on behalf of a company at a time when the company has not been formed has effect, subject to any agreement to the contrary, as one made with the person purporting to act for the company or as agent for it, and he is personally liable on the contract accordingly.

2

Subsection (1) applies—

a

to the making of a deed under the law of England and Wales, and

b

to the undertaking of an obligation under the law of Scotland,

as it applies to the making of a contract.