# The Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (revoked), Article 46B: Pre-incorporation contracts and deeds

Extent: N.I.

(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) Paragraph (1) applies to the making of a deed as it applies to the making of a contract.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/1032/article/46B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-northern-ireland-order-1986-revoked/article-46B
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