EFIS 2, January 2010 : Company

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Section 44 of the Companies Act 2006 provides that a company may execute a document in one of three ways.

These methods of attestation include fixing a common seal to the document, by the signature of two �authorised signatories� or a new option where the signature of a single director in the presence of a witness is sufficient to bind a company.

Since companies are no longer required to appoint a company secretary, it is possible that companies may only have one director to sign a document on its behalf.

CON40G has therefore been amended to enable a sole director to sign CON40G in the presence of a witness.

However, where companies prefer two directors to sign a document for �quality control� purposes or to affix the company�s seal we have provided you with an alternative form which is numbered CON40H.

All forms can be used immediately.

Forms affected

CON40G	Stock Transfer Form (Transfer by Company)		New/Amended
CON40H	Stock Transfer Form (Transfer by Company)		New/Amended

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