Part I E+W+S Formation and Registration of Companies; Juridical Status and Membership

Chapter III E+W+S A Company’s Capacity; Formalities of Carrying on Business

38 Execution of deeds abroad. E+W+S

(1) A company may . . . F1 , by writing under its common seal, empower any person, either generally or in respect of any specified matters, as its attorney, to execute deeds on its behalf in any place elsewhere than in the United Kingdom.

[F2 (2) A deed executed by such an attorney on behalf of the company has the same effect as if it were executed under the company’s common seal.]

[F3 (3) This section does not extend to Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words inserted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 130(7), 213(2), Sch. 17 para. 1(2) and repealed by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40, SIF 27), s. 74(1)(2), Sch. 8 para. 33(2),Sch. 9

F2 S. 38(2) substituted by Companies Act 1989 (c. 40, SIF 27), ss. 130(7), 213(2), Sch. 17 para. 1(3)

F3 S. 38(3) added (S.) (1.8.1995) by 1995 c. 7, ss. 14(1), 15(2), Sch. 4 para. 52 (with ss. 9(3)(5)(7), 13, 14(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 38 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, reg. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I