Article 6 Execution of deeds by companies

After section 36A of the 1985 Act insert—

“Execution of deeds: England and Wales

36AA.

(1)

A document is validly executed by a company as a deed for the purposes of section 1(2)(b) of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, if and only if—

(a)

it is duly executed by the company, and

(b)

it is delivered as a deed.

(2)

A document shall be presumed to be delivered for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) upon its being executed, unless a contrary intention is proved.”.