SCHEDULES
I1SCHEDULE 1 The Friendly Societies Commission
Execution of documents in Scotland
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1
This paragraph shall have effect as regards the execution of documents in Scotland.
2
For any purpose other than those mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) below, a document is validly executed by the Commission if it is signed on its behalf by the chairman or deputy chairman or by a person authorised to sign the document on its behalf.
3
For the purposes of any enactment or rule of law relating to the authentication of documents, a document is validly executed by the Commission if it is subscribed on its behalf by being executed in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) above.
4
A document which bears to have been executed by the Commission in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) above shall, in relation to such execution, be a probative document if—
a
the subscription of the document bears to have been attested by at least one witness; or
b
the document bears to be sealed with the seal of the Commission.
Sch. 1 wholly in force at 8.6.1992 see s. 126(2) and S.I. 1992/1325, art. 2(b).