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CAP. 38]

Partnership.

CHAPTER 38.

PARTNERSHIP.

Originally

2 of 1897.

Fraser.

1 of 1897.

To codify the law relating to partnership.

[15th May, 1897.]

53 & 54 Vict. c. 39.

c.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Definition of partnership.

Rules for determining existence of partnership.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Partnership Ordinance.

[47

2. In this Ordinance— "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case.

Nature of partnership.

[45

3. (1) Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit.

(2) But the relation between members of any company or association which is-

(a) registered as a company under any Ordinance relating to the registration of joint-stock companies;

or

(b) formed or incorporated by or in pursuance of any other Ordinance, or any Act of Parliament, or letters patent, or Royal Charter,

is not a partnership within the meaning of this Ordinance.

[1

4. In determining whether a partnership does or does not exist, regard shall be had to the following rules-

(a) joint tenancy, tenancy in common, joint property, common property, or part ownership does not of itself create a partnership as to anything so held or owned, whether the tenants or owners do or do not share any profits made by the use thereof;

(b) the sharing of gross returns does not of itself create a partnership, whether the persons sharing such returns have or have not a joint or common right or interest in any property from which or from the use of which the returns are derived;

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CAP. 38] Partnership. CHAPTER 38. PARTNERSHIP. Originally 2 of 1897. Fraser. 1 of 1897. To codify the law relating to partnership. [15th May, 1897.] 53 & 54 Vict. c. 39. c. Short title. Interpretation. Definition of partnership. Rules for determining existence of partnership. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Partnership Ordinance. [47 2. In this Ordinance— "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case. Nature of partnership. [45 3. (1) Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit. (2) But the relation between members of any company or association which is- (a) registered as a company under any Ordinance relating to the registration of joint-stock companies; or (b) formed or incorporated by or in pursuance of any other Ordinance, or any Act of Parliament, or letters patent, or Royal Charter, is not a partnership within the meaning of this Ordinance. [1 4. In determining whether a partnership does or does not exist, regard shall be had to the following rules- (a) joint tenancy, tenancy in common, joint property, common property, or part ownership does not of itself create a partnership as to anything so held or owned, whether the tenants or owners do or do not share any profits made by the use thereof; (b) the sharing of gross returns does not of itself create a partnership, whether the persons sharing such returns have or have not a joint or common right or interest in any property from which or from the use of which the returns are derived; - 312
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CAP. 38] Partnership. CHAPTER 38. PARTNERSHIP. Originally 2 of 1897. Fraser. 1 of 1897. To codify the law relating to partnership. [15th May, 1897.] 53 & 54 Vict. c. 39. c. Short title. Interpretation. Definition of partnership. Rules for determining existence of partnership. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Partnership Ordinance. [47 2. In this Ordinance—. "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case. Nature of partnership. [45 3. (1) Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit. (2) But the relation between members of any company or association which is- (a) registered as a company under any Ordinance relating to the registration of joint-stock companies; or (b) formed or incorporated by or in pursuance of any other Ordinance, or any Act of Parliament, or letters patent, or Royal Charter, is not a partnership within the meaning of this Ordinance. [1 4. In determining whether a partnership does or does not exist, regard shall be had to the following rules- (a) joint tenancy, tenancy in common, joint property, common property, or part ownership does not of itself create a partnership as to anything so held or owned, whether the tenants or owners do or do not share any profits made by the use thereof; (b) the sharing of gross returns does not of itself create a partnership, whether the persons sharing such returns have or have not a joint or common right or interest in any property from which or from the use of which the returns are derived; - 312
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CAP. 38]

Partnership.

CHAPTER 38.

PARTNERSHIP.

Originally

2 of 1897.

Fraser.

1 of 1897.

To codify the law relating to partnership.

[15th May, 1897.]

53 & 54 Vict. c. 39.

c.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Definition of partnership.

Rules for determining existence of partnership.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Partnership Ordinance.

[47

2. In this Ordinance—. "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction

in the case.

Nature of partnership.

[45

3. (1) Partnership is the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit.

(2) But the relation between members of any company or association which is-

(a) registered as a company under any Ordinance relating to the registration of joint-stock companies;

or

(b) formed or incorporated by or in pursuance of any other Ordinance, or any Act of Parliament, or letters patent, or Royal Charter,

is not a partnership within the meaning of this Ordinance. [1

4. In determining whether a partnership does or does not exist, regard shall be had to the following rules-

(a) joint tenancy, tenancy in common, joint property,

common property, or part ownership does not of itself create a partnership as to anything so held or owned, whether the tenants or owners do or do not share any profits made by the use thereof; (b) the sharing of gross returns does not of itself create a partnership, whether the persons sharing such returns have or have not a joint or common right or interest in any property from which or from the use of which the returns are derived;

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