Execution of deeds and documents

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdictions: England, Wales

Overview of the key legal requirements relating to the execution of deeds and documents under the laws of England and Wales. It reflects the law on execution from 1 October 2009. For details of the law governing execution of deeds and documents before 1 October 2009, see Practice note, Execution of deeds and documents: pre-1 October 2009.

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GuaranteesGuarantees (http://finance.practicallaw.com/3-380-7404)
Lending: GeneralLending: General (http://finance.practicallaw.com/1-103-2033)
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Miscellaneous: FinanceMiscellaneous: Finance (http://finance.practicallaw.com/3-103-1103)
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Pension Scheme DocumentsPension Scheme Documents (http://finance.practicallaw.com/9-205-7957)
Project FinanceProject Finance (http://finance.practicallaw.com/3-201-5282)
Real Estate Finance and InvestmentReal Estate Finance and Investment (http://finance.practicallaw.com/9-103-2086)
Restructuring and InsolvencyRestructuring and Insolvency (http://finance.practicallaw.com/9-103-2072)
Restructuring and Insolvency: Basic ConceptsRestructuring and Insolvency: Basic Concepts (http://finance.practicallaw.com/5-103-1263)
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Structured FinanceStructured Finance (http://finance.practicallaw.com/8-103-1105)
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TrustsTrusts (http://finance.practicallaw.com/0-383-2283)

Practice notes

Contracts: authority Contracts: authority (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic9-107-3963)
Contracts: capacity Contracts: capacity (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-107-3962)
Contracts: formation Contracts: formation (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-107-4828)
Contracts: structure and terms of commercial contracts Contracts: structure and terms of commercial contracts (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic0-107-4877)
Execution of deeds and documents: pre-1 October 2009 Execution of deeds and documents: pre-1 October 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic8-500-3122)
Execution of documents: Companies Act 2006 Execution of documents: Companies Act 2006 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic0-202-4594)
Notaries and notarisation Notaries and notarisation (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-238-0996)
Powers of attorney Powers of attorney (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-107-4654)

Standard document

Deed of amendment: Finance Act 2011 Deed of amendment: Finance Act 2011 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-507-2264)

Standard clauses

Execution formalities: administrative receivers Execution formalities: administrative receivers (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic0-107-3887)
Execution formalities: administrators Execution formalities: administrators (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-107-3886)
Execution formalities: attorneys under a power of attorney Execution formalities: attorneys under a power of attorney (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-380-6833)
Execution formalities: charities Execution formalities: charities (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-107-3889)
Execution formalities: Companies Act companies Execution formalities: Companies Act companies (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-380-6832)
Execution formalities: Companies Act companies: pre-1 October 2009 Execution formalities: Companies Act companies: pre-1 October 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic8-500-3184)
Execution formalities: Companies Act companies: pre-6 April 2008 Execution formalities: Companies Act companies: pre-6 April 2008 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic0-107-3892)
Execution formalities: individuals Execution formalities: individuals (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-107-3863)
Execution formalities: limited liability partnerships: 1 October 2009 Execution formalities: limited liability partnerships: 1 October 2009 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic9-500-2160)
Execution formalities: limited partnerships formed under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 Execution formalities: limited partnerships formed under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic0-201-8833)
Execution formalities: liquidators Execution formalities: liquidators (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-107-3895)
Execution formalities: overseas companies Execution formalities: overseas companies (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic8-107-3893)
Execution formalities: partnerships Execution formalities: partnerships (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-107-3894)

Drafting notes

Execution formalities: non-Companies Act corporations Execution formalities: non-Companies Act corporations (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic9-107-3883)
Execution formalities: private trusts Execution formalities: private trusts (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic7-107-3884)
Execution formalities: unincorporated associations Execution formalities: unincorporated associations (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-107-3885)

Glossary

Attestation clause Attestation clause (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic4-382-5563)

Legal update: archive

Ask the team: Does a form TR1 have to be used on the surrender of a registered lease? Ask the team: Does a form TR1 have to be used on the surrender of a registered lease? (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-502-7461)
Land Registry updates seven Practice Guides Land Registry updates seven Practice Guides (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-500-3982)

Legal update: case report

Execution of deeds: delivery (High Court) Execution of deeds: delivery (High Court) (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic1-510-8716)

Legislation

Land Registration Rules 2003 Schedule 1 (Forms) Land Registration Rules 2003 Schedule 1 (Forms) (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic2-106-6937)
Land Registration Rules 2003 Schedules 2-9 (HMLR) Land Registration Rules 2003 Schedules 2-9 (HMLR) (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic5-106-6422)

Policy guidance and consultations

LR Practice Guide 14 - Charities LR Practice Guide 14 - Charities (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-106-6723)
LR Practice Guide 8 - Execution of deeds LR Practice Guide 8 - Execution of deeds (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic3-106-6606)
LR Practice Guide 9 - Powers of attorney and registered land LR Practice Guide 9 - Powers of attorney and registered land (http://publicsector.practicallaw.com/topic6-106-6718)

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