Check a document’s signing authority against the delegations register
Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- Compare the document type, counterparty, value and term with the board’s delegations of authority register and the execution block, and report whether each proposed signatory holds the delegation, whether the document is to be executed under section 127 or by an authorised agent, and any condition the delegation imposes that is not yet met.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms the delegation is current, that the document is the version approved, that the execution method suits the document and the governing law, and that any board approval the delegation requires has been given.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Compare the document type, counterparty, value and term with the board’s delegations of authority register and the execution block, and report whether each proposed signatory holds the delegation, whether the document is to be executed under section 127 or by an authorised agent, and any condition the delegation imposes that is not yet met. |
| Lawyer | The lawyer confirms the delegation is current, that the document is the version approved, that the execution method suits the document and the governing law, and that any board approval the delegation requires has been given. |
Checklist
- Confirm the register used is the version current at the signing date.
- Check the value used for the delegation includes options, renewals and any variation.
- Confirm the execution block matches the method chosen: two directors, a director and secretary, a sole director-secretary, or an authorised agent.
Sources
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.