Guidance Note: Formalities for Signing Deeds and Contracts
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This Guidance Note is a practical guide to getting it right when it comes
to executing deeds and contracts; which are only valid if they are executed
and signed correctly.
Nearly all contracts whatever they are designed to do, will be made in
writing. This guidance covers the different types of contracts you can have
and explains the differences between them and why you may need to use one
form instead of another. It also sets out the different types of
attestation clauses required by different entities (individuals, companies,
attorneys, partnerships and LLPs) when executing written deeds or
contracts.
This guidance has been updated as of September 2019, to make sure that the
execution provisions for companies and limited liability partnerships
(LLPs), conform to the prescribed form required by the Land Registry for
all deeds registrable with it.
The Land Registry has strict requirements for documents submitted to it.
You are advised to check their guidance at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/execution-of-deeds
, or seek advice from a legal professional, before drafting and executing
any document that is to be submitted to the Land Registry.
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