# Companies Act 2006, Section 47: Execution of deeds or other documents by attorney


(1) Under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland a company may, by instrument executed as a deed, empower a person, either generally or in respect of specified matters, as its attorney to execute deeds or other documents on its behalf.
(2) A deed or other document so executed, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, has effect as if executed by the company.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/46/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-2006/section-47
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