This Practice Note provides practical guidance on proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for general partnerships.
For information relating to execution by limited liability partnerships, see Practice Note: Execution formalities—limited liability partnerships.
For information relating to execution by limited partnerships, see Practice Note: Execution formalities—limited partnerships.
We have produced a collection that is a comprehensive, interactive resource to help users identify and work through the concepts and common issues when executing documents. Each section or phase includes practical guidance, precedent clauses and Q&As relevant to that section. For more information, see: Execution collection.
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The table below provides a brief overview of the execution formalities applicable to partnerships and where related precedent execution clauses can be found. For further information, navigate to the document type using the links in the first column.
| Document type | Can be made: | Document can be executed by: | Precedents |
| Simple contracts | On behalf of the partnership. | The signature of a partner acting under the authority of the partnership, express or implied. | Execution clause—partnership—contract. |
| Deeds | On behalf of the partnership. | Execution as a deed by all partners. | Execution |
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Execution definition
What does Execution mean?
Execution, in the context of contracts, is the means by which a party enters into a contract or deed by sealing or signing it, and by doing so gives it effect in law. It can be done in some cases by electronic means.
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