ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1985 - SECT 27

ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1985 - SECT 27

27—Limitation of doctrine of " "ultra vires

        (1)         A contract made with an incorporated association is not invalid by reason of any deficiency in the capacity of the association to enter into, or carry out, the contract unless the person contracting with the association has actual notice of the deficiency.

        (2)         An incorporated association that enters into a contract that would, but for the provisions of subsection (1), be invalid is empowered to carry out the contract.

        (3)         This section does not prejudice an action by a member of an incorporated association to restrain the association from entering into or carrying out a transaction that lies beyond the powers conferred on the association by this Act or its rules.