Section 21 - Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts - Companies Act, 2013

Authentication of documents, proceedings and contracts 21. Save as otherwise provided in this Act,- ( a ) a document or proceeding requiring authentication by a company; or ( b ) contracts made by or on behalf of a company, may be signed by any key managerial personnel or 1 [ an officer or employee of the company ] duly authorised by the Board in this behalf. ******************** Notes:- 1. Substituted vide The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 Dated 03-01-2018 w.e.f. 09 February, 2018 , before it was read as, an officer of the company