Harris Tweed Act 1993

20 (1) Under the law of England and Wales a contract may be made—

(a) by the Authority, if it has a common seal, by writing under that seal; or

(b) on behalf of the Authority, by any person acting under its authority, express or implied,

and any formalities required by law in the case of a contract made by an individual also apply, unless a contrary intention appears, to a contract made by or on behalf of the Authority.

(2) The remaining provisions of this paragraph have effect with respect to the execution of documents by the Authority under the law of England and Wales.

(3) A document is validly executed by the Authority if—

(a) the Authority has a common seal and that seal is affixed to the document; or

(b) whether or not the Authority has a common seal, the document is signed by two of its members, or by one of its members and the chief executive, and expressed (in whatever form of words) to be executed by the Authority.

(4) A document executed by the Authority which makes it clear on its face that it is intended by the person or persons making it to be a deed has effect, upon delivery, as a deed; and it shall be presumed, unless a contrary intention is proved, to be delivered upon its being so executed.

(5) In favour of a purchaser a document shall be deemed to have been duly executed by the Authority if (whether or not a seal purporting to be that of the Authority has been affixed to it) it purports to be signed by two members of the Authority, or by one member and the chief executive, and, where it makes it clear on its face that it is intended by the person or persons making it to be a deed, to have been delivered upon its being executed.

A “purchaser” means a purchaser in good faith for valuable consideration and includes a lessee, mortgagee or other person who for valuable consideration acquires an interest in property.