(1) The Authority is
to have a common seal.
(2) A document is duly
executed by the Authority if —
(a) the
common seal of the Authority is affixed to it in accordance with subsections
(3) and (4); or
(b) it
is signed on behalf of the Authority by a person or persons authorised to do
so under subsection (5).
(3) The common seal of
the Authority is not to be affixed to any document except as authorised by the
Authority.
(4) The common seal of
the Authority is to be affixed to a document in the presence of the chief
executive officer, who is to sign the document to attest that the common seal
was so affixed.
(5) The Authority may,
by writing under its common seal, authorise —
(a) the
chief executive officer; or
(b) any
other member or members of staff,
to sign documents on
behalf of the Authority, either generally or subject to conditions or
restrictions specified in the authorisation.
(6) A document
purporting to be executed in accordance with this section is to be presumed to
be duly executed unless the contrary is shown.
(7) When a document is
produced bearing a seal purporting to be the common seal of the Authority, it
is to be presumed that the seal is the common seal of the Authority unless the
contrary is shown.