http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/45-46/61/section/25/2010-01-01Bills of Exchange Act 1882An Act to codify the law relating to Bills of Exchange, Cheques, and Promissory Notes.1977-10-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2023-09-22Expert Participation2010-01-01 Part II Bills of Exchange Capacity and Authority of Parties Procuration signatures.25A signature by procuration operates as notice that the agent has but a limited authority to sign, and the principal is only bound by such signature if the agent in so signing was acting within the actual limits of his authority.
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