43Company contractsU.K.
(1)Under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland a contract may be made—
(a)by a company, by writing under its common seal, or
(b)on behalf of a company, by a person acting under its authority, express or implied.
(2)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 a company.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 43-47 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1804), regs. 2, 4
C2S. 43 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Overseas Companies (Execution of Documents and Registration of Charges) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1917), reg. 4 (with Sch.)
C3S. 43 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2436), regs. 3-5, Sch. 1 para. 3(d) (with transitional provisions and savings in regs. 7, 9, Sch. 2)