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LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.

No. 18 of 1912.

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(3) A limited partner shall not during the continuance of the partnership, either directly or indirectly, draw out or receive back any part of his contribution, and if he does so draw out or receive back any such part, shall be liable for the debts and obliga- tions of the firm up to the amount so drawn out or received back.

(4) A body corporate may be a limited partner.

4. Every limited partnership must be registered as such in accord- Registration

of limited partnership ance with the provisions of this Ordinance, or in default thereof it shall be deemed to be a general partnership, and every limited required. partner shall be deemed to be a general partner.

7 Ed. 7 c. 24

S. 5.

5.—(1) A limited partner shall not take part in the management Modifications

of general of the partnership business, and shall not have power to bind the law in case

firm:

Provided that a limited partner may by himself or his agent at any time inspect the books of the firm and examine into the state and prospects of the partnership business, and may advise with the partners thereon.

If a limited partner takes part in the management of the part- nership business he shall be liable for all debts and obligations of the firm incurred while he so takes part in the management as though he were a general partner.

(2) A limited partnership shall not be dissolved by the death or bankruptcy of a limited partner, and the lunacy of a limited partner shall not be a ground for dissolution of the partnership by the Court unless the lunatic's share cannot be otherwise ascertained and realised.

(3) In the event of the dissolution of a limited partnership its affairs shall be wound up by the general partners unless the Court otherwise orders.

of limited. partnerships. ib. s. 6.

1911.

(4) Applications to the Court to wind up a limited partnership shall be by petition under the Companies Ordinance, 1911, and the No. 58 of provisions of that Ordinance relating to the winding up of companies by the Court and of the rules made thereunder (including provisions as to fees) shall, subject to such modification (if any) as the Gov- ernor-in-Council may by rules provide, apply to the winding up by the Court of limited partnerships, with the substitution of general partners for directors.