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Purpose and legislative effect
“This section provides definitions for terms used in the Act (for example "business", "court", "Minister", "minor", "partnership", "trustee").”
This section provides definitions for terms used in the Act (for example "business", "court", "Minister", "minor", "partnership", "trustee"). Defines 'partnership' as the relationship among persons (not exceeding twenty) carrying on a business in common for profit; if formed to carry on a profession the partners (professionals) shall not exceed fifty. Receiving a share of a business's profits is prima facie evidence of being a partner, but such receipt (or certain other payments) alone does not make a person a partner. Firms using business names that do not show the true surnames of individual partners and corporate names of corporate partners must register that name under the Business Names Registration Act. A minor may be admitted to partnership benefits but is not personally liable for the firm's obligations; the minor's share in firm property is liable for firm obligations.
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This section provides definitions for terms used in the Act (for example "business", "court", "Minister", "minor", "partnership", "trustee").
Section 1
If a person authorised to bind the firm does an act or executes an instrument relating to the firm's business in the firm name or otherwise showing intent to bind the firm, that act binds the firm and all partners.
Section 6
A partner who, without the other partners' consent, carries on a competing business must account for and pay to the firm all profits from that business.
Section 32
A limited liability partnership must be registered with the Registrar in accordance with section 50; if not registered it is treated as a general partnership; a registered LLP must add “(LLP)” to its name.
Section 48
The Partnership Act, Cap. 114, is repealed.
Section 63
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Source and current-law status
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Source record from ulii.org · As at 26 Feb 2010
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