Rule 16.9 Instrument conferring authorisation to represent corporationC1
A person authorised to represent a corporation (other than as a proxy-holder) at a meeting of creditors or contributories must produce to the chair—
the instrument conferring the authority; or
a copy of it certified as a true copy by—
two directors,
a director and the secretary, or
a director in the presence of a witness who attests the director's signature.
The instrument conferring the authority must have been executed in accordance with section 44(1) to (3) of the Companies Act M1 unless the instrument is the constitution of the corporation.
Annotations
Marginal citations
- M1
Modifications
Notes on Part 16
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 16 applied (with modifications) (5.7.2018) by The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/719), rules 1.1, 3.29 (with rule 1.2)
- C2
Pt. 16 applied (with modifications) (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rules 1, 3.29 (with rule 1.2)
- C3
Pt. 16 applied in part (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para. 23(1)(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12)
- C4
Pt. 16 applied (temp.) (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para. 41(b) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 12)
- C5
Pt. 16 applied in part (with modifications) (30.9.2021) by S.I. 2014/229, art. 2(2A), Sch. 1A paras. 1(4)(5), 11(1)(b), 29(b), 38 (as inserted by The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Administration) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1048), arts. 1(1), 2)
- C6
Pt. 16 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 30, 33 (with rule 2)
- C7
Pt. 16 applied (with modifications) (19.11.2025) by The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1135), rules 1(2)(a), 30, 33 (with rule 2(1))