Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 21 · Bankruptcy Miscellaneous Provisions
431. Acts of corporations, firms and lunatics
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a corporation may act by any of its officers authorised in that behalf under the seal of the corporation;
corporation
“corporation” has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Companies Act 1967;
a firm may act by any of its members; and
firm
“firm” means an unincorporated body of individuals carrying on business in partnership with a view to profit;
a person who lacks capacity may act by —
a donee of a lasting power of attorney granted by the person with powers in relation to the person for the purposes of Parts 3 and 13 to 22; or
a deputy appointed or deemed to be appointed for the person by the court under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 with powers in relation to the person for the purposes of Parts 3 and 13 to 22.