Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA ACT 1977 - SECT 10

    (1)     An instrument that, if made by an individual, would be by law required to be in writing under seal may be made on behalf of the trust in writing under the common seal of the trust.

    (2)     A contract that, if made between individuals, would be by law required to be in writing signed by the parties to be charged may be made on behalf of the trust in writing signed by a person acting under its authority express or implied.

    (3)     A contract that, if made between individuals, would by law be valid although made by parol only, and not reduced into writing, may be made by parol on behalf of the trust by a person acting under its authority express or implied.

    (4)     A contract or other instrument relating to trust property entered into or signed on behalf of the trust shall, if it is entered into or signed in accordance with a resolution of the Synod, be deemed to have been entered into or signed with the express authority of the trust.

    (5)     The trust may, by written notice under its common seal, empower a person, in relation to a matter specified in the notice, as its agent or attorney to execute a deed on its behalf and a deed signed by the agent or attorney on behalf of the trust and under his or her seal binds the trust and has the same effect as if it were under its common seal.