Section 22 of Companies Act 2013

Section 22 of Companies Act 2013-Execution of Bills of Exchange, etc.


Section 22(1) of Companies Act 2013

A bill of exchange, hundi or promissory note shall be deemed to have been made, accepted, drawn or endorsed on behalf of a company if made, accepted, drawn, or endorsed in the name of, or on behalf of or on account of, the company by any person acting under its authority, express or implied.


Section 22(2) of Companies Act 2013

A company may, by writing under its common seal, if any authorise any person, either generally or in respect of any specified matters, as its attorney to execute other deeds on its behalf in any place either in or outside India.

Provided that in case a company does not have a common seal, the authorisation under this sub-section shall be made by two Directors or by a director and the Company secretary, wherever the company has appointed a Company secretary.


Section 22(3) of Companies Act 2013

A deed signed by such an attorney on behalf of the company and under his seal shall bind the company .



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