---
title: "Check a document’s signing authority against the delegations register"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel/check-a-document-s-signing-authority-against-the-delegations-register"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A40-D20261018-6"
practice_area: "In-House / General Counsel"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a document’s signing authority against the delegations register

> 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…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [In-House / General Counsel](https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel.md) |
| Human involvement | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| 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 / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: 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 does: 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.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the register used is the version current at the signing date.
2. Check the value used for the delegation includes options, renewals and any variation.
3. Confirm the execution block matches the method chosen: two directors, a director and secretary, a sole director-secretary, or an authorised agent.

## Notes

- 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.

## Sources

- [Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 127 — Execution of documents by the company itself](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/s127.html) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel/check-a-document-s-signing-authority-against-the-delegations-register/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*