Section 191Part 9 — Overseas Companies
Execution of deeds, etc.
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An overseas company may appoint and empower a person either generally or in respect of a specified matter, to execute deeds or instruments under seal on its behalf.
Any appointment under subsection (1) need not be made by deed or instrument under seal, but any person so appointed otherwise than by deed or instrument under seal shall not constitute the donee of a power under the Powers of Attorney Act ( 1996 Revision ) (but without prejudice to the authority otherwise conferred upon them by the overs eas company).
A deed or instrument under seal, signed by a person on behalf of an overseas company pursuant to authority conferred pursuant to subsection (1), shall be binding on that overseas company and shall have effect as if it were executed as suc h by the overseas company.