National Trust Act 2006
7Seal of Trust
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7 Seal of Trust
(1) The Trust has a seal.
(2) The Board is to determine the form of the seal of the Trust and it is to be kept in such manner as the Board determines.
(3) The seal of the Trust must not be used except on the order of the Board.
(4) The use of the seal must be attested by the signatures of at least 2 members of the Board.
(5) Judicial notice is to be taken of the seal of the Trust and, where it is affixed to any instrument, it is presumed, unless the contrary is shown, that it was duly so affixed and attested.
(6) A document requiring authentication by the Trust may be sufficiently authenticated without the seal of the Trust if it is signed by the Chairperson of the Board or the managing director, or by any member of the staff of the Trust authorised to do so by the Chairperson or the managing director.