Execution of deeds and documents (superseded)

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Status: Law stated as at 19-Feb-2008

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

This note is no longer maintained. For details of the law on execution of deeds and documents on or after 6 April 2008, following implementation of section 44 of the Companies Act 2006, see Practice note, Execution of deeds and documents.

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Resource ID: 1-107-3877
Law stated date: 19-Feb-2008
Products: IP&IT, PLC UK Commercial, PLC UK Construction, PLC UK Corporate, PLC UK Dispute Resolution, PLC UK Employment, PLC UK Finance, PLC UK Financial Services, PLC UK Law Department, PLC UK Pensions, PLC UK Property, PLC UK Public Sector, PLC UK Share Schemes & Incentives, PLC UK Tax

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