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 48: Execution of documents by companies

138.This section restates section 36B of the 1985 Act. It makes clear that no seal is required regardless of any other statutory provision. The only change is the addition of subsection (1) which makes clear that this section forms part of the law of Scotland only.