PART III CORPORATE CODE

Operation

Contracts: England and Wales F1or Northern Ireland56

Under the law of England and Wales F2or Northern Ireland a contract may be made—

a

by an open-ended investment company by writing under its common seal; or

b

on behalf of such a company, by any person acting under its authority (whether expressed or implied);

and any formalities required by law in the case of a contract made by an individual also apply, unless a contrary intention appears, to a contract made by or on behalf of such a company.