Proceeding contribution from Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Company Law Reform Bill [HL].

Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 32:"Leave out Clause 47 and insert the following new Clause—" ““EXECUTION OF DEEDS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS BY ATTORNEY (1) Under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland a company may, by writing under its common seal, 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.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 57 [Duty to seek comments of government department or other specified body]:

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 681 c797
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Animal welfare Company law Companies Directors Animal experiments Finance Environment Investment Documents Harassment Ethics Foreign companies Public companies Private companies Shares Shareholders
Legislation: Company Law Reform Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

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