DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 19

DOG AND CAT MANAGEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 19

19—Common seal and execution of documents

        (1)         The common seal of the Board must not be affixed to a document except in pursuance of a decision of the Board, and the affixing of the seal must be attested by the signatures of 2 members.

        (2)         The Board may, by instrument under the common seal of the Board, authorise a person (whether or not a member or employee of the Board and whether nominated by name or by office or title) to execute documents on behalf of the Board subject to conditions and limitations (if any) specified in the instrument of authority.

        (3)         Without limiting subsection (2), an authority may be given so as to authorise 2 or more persons to execute documents jointly on behalf of the Board.

        (4)         A document is duly executed by the Board if—

            (a)         the common seal of the Board is affixed to the document in accordance with this section; or

            (b)         the document is signed on behalf of the Board by a person or persons in accordance with an authority given under this section.