Cap. 583 Art. 9Legal personality and representation of the Authority.

(1) The legal and juridical representation of the

Authority shall vest in the Chief Executive:

Provided that the Chief Executive may appoint any one or more of the Authority’s members, officers or employees to appear, sign or otherwise act in the name and on behalf of the Authority in any judicial proceedings and, or in any act, contract, instrument or other document whatsoever:

Provided further that in respect of any matter falling within the functions vested in any member of the Executive Committee, the legal representation of the Authority shall also vest in such Executive Committee member acting alone, or in such member, officer or employee of the Authority, as the Executive Committee member may appoint or authorise for the purpose.

(2) Any document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by the Authority and signed by the Chief Executive, or by a member of the Executive Committee in relation to any matter falling within the functions vested in the relative directorate by the Authority, shall be received in evidence and shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument made or issued by the Authority.