Deed of Access and Indemnity (For Company Secretary)

This Deed can be used to grant a company secretary the access to company documents and indemnities required to do their job effectively and without risk of personal liability.

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Last updated January 14, 2025

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Deed of Access and Indemnity (For Company Secretary)

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What is a deed of access and indemnity (for company secretary)?

A deed of access and indemnity is a legal agreement that gives a company secretary access to company documents and protects them from personal liability while performing their duties.
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When should you use a deed of access and indemnity (for company secretary)?

Use this deed when appointing or renewing a company secretary to ensure they have the necessary legal protections and access to company records required to fulfil their role.
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What should be in a deed of access and indemnity (for company secretary)?

It should cover access to company documents, indemnities against liability, permissible claims and advances, and general provisions outlining the secretary’s rights and obligations.
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The Legal Risk Score of a Deed of Access and Indemnity (For Company Secretary) Template is Medium

Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:

  • The document has specific requirements to be validly signed as a deed.
  • The document imposes liability on the company that must be carefully managed.
  • The document provides a lot of powers to the secretary that must be managed if their tenure becomes contested or comes to an end.

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