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CAP. 37]

Limited Partnerships

[1981 Ed.

Manner and particulars of registration.

1907 c. 34. s. 8.

Registration of changes in partnerships.

1907 c. 24. s. 9.

Advertisement of certain changes.

1907 c. 24. s. II.

Making false returns to be misdemeanor.

1907 c. 24. s. 12.

7. The registration of a limited partnership shall be effected by sending by registered post or delivering to the Registrar of Companies a statement signed by the partners containing the following particulars-

(a) the firm name;

(b) the general nature of the business;

(c) the principal place of business;

(d) the full name of each of the partners;

(e) the term, if any, for which the partnership is entered into, and the date of its commencement;

(f) a statement that the partnership is limited, and the description of every limited partner as such;

(g) the sum contributed by each limited partner, and whether paid in cash or how otherwise.

8. (1) If during the continuance of a limited partnership any change is made or occurs in-

(a) the firm name;

(b) the general nature of the business;

(c) the principal place of business;

(d) the partners or the name of any partner;

(e) the term or character of the partnership:

(f) the sum contributed by any limited partner;

(g) the liability of any partner by reason of his becoming a limited instead of a general partner or a general instead of a limited partner,

a statement, signed by the firm, specifying the nature of the change shall within 7 days be sent by post or delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

(2) If default is made in compliance with the requirements of this section, each of the general partners shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 for each day during which the default continues. (Amended, 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 22 of 1950, Schedule)

9. Notice of any arrangement or transaction under which any person will cease to be a general partner in any firm and will become a limited partner in that firm, or under which the share of a limited partner in a firm will be assigned to any person, shall be forthwith advertised in the Gazette, and until notice of the arrangement or transaction is so advertised the arrangement or transaction shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be of no effect.

10. [Repealed, 19 of 1977, s. 2]

11. Any person who makes, signs, sends or delivers for the purpose of registration under this Ordinance any false statement known by him to be false or any incomplete statement known by him to be incomplete shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Amended, 33 of 1939, Schedule)

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4 CAP. 37] Limited Partnerships [1981 Ed. Manner and particulars of registration. 1907 c. 34. s. 8. Registration of changes in partnerships. 1907 c. 24. s. 9. Advertisement of certain changes. 1907 c. 24. s. II. Making false returns to be misdemeanor. 1907 c. 24. s. 12. 7. The registration of a limited partnership shall be effected by sending by registered post or delivering to the Registrar of Companies a statement signed by the partners containing the following particulars- (a) the firm name; (b) the general nature of the business; (c) the principal place of business; (d) the full name of each of the partners; (e) the term, if any, for which the partnership is entered into, and the date of its commencement; (f) a statement that the partnership is limited, and the description of every limited partner as such; (g) the sum contributed by each limited partner, and whether paid in cash or how otherwise. 8. (1) If during the continuance of a limited partnership any change is made or occurs in- (a) the firm name; (b) the general nature of the business; (c) the principal place of business; (d) the partners or the name of any partner; (e) the term or character of the partnership: (f) the sum contributed by any limited partner; (g) the liability of any partner by reason of his becoming a limited instead of a general partner or a general instead of a limited partner, a statement, signed by the firm, specifying the nature of the change shall within 7 days be sent by post or delivered to the Registrar of Companies. (2) If default is made in compliance with the requirements of this section, each of the general partners shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 for each day during which the default continues. (Amended, 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 22 of 1950, Schedule) 9. Notice of any arrangement or transaction under which any person will cease to be a general partner in any firm and will become a limited partner in that firm, or under which the share of a limited partner in a firm will be assigned to any person, shall be forthwith advertised in the Gazette, and until notice of the arrangement or transaction is so advertised the arrangement or transaction shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be of no effect. 10. [Repealed, 19 of 1977, s. 2] 11. Any person who makes, signs, sends or delivers for the purpose of registration under this Ordinance any false statement known by him to be false or any incomplete statement known by him to be incomplete shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Amended, 33 of 1939, Schedule) Page 5Page 6
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4 CAP. 37] Limited Partnerships [1981 Ed. Manner and particulars of registration. 1907 c. 34. s. 8. Registration of changes in partnerships. 1907 c. 24. s. 9. Advertisement of certain changes. 1907 c. 24. s. II. Making false returns to be misdemeanor. 1907 c. 24. s. 12. 7. The registration of a limited partnership shall be effected by sending by registered post or delivering to the Registrar of Companies a statement signed by the partners containing the following particulars- (a) the firm name; (b) the general nature of the business; (c) the principal place of business; (d) the full name of each of the partners; (e) the term, if any, for which the partnership is entered into, and the date of its commencement; (ƒ) a statement that the partnership is limited, and the descrip- tion of every limited partner as such; (g) the sum contributed by each limited partner, and whether paid in cash or how otherwise. 8. (1) If during the continuance of a limited partnership any change is made or occurs in- (a) the firm name; (b) the general nature of the business; (c) the principal place of business; (d) the partners or the name of any partner; (e) the term or character of the partnership: (f) the sum contributed by any limited partner; (g) the liability of any partner by reason of his becoming a limited instead of a general partner or a general instead of a limited partner, a statement, signed by the firm, specifying the nature of the change shall within 7 days be sent by post or delivered to the Registrar of Companies. (2) If default is made in compliance with the requirements of this section, each of the general partners shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 for each day during which the default continues. (Amended, 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 22 of 1950, Schedule) 9. Notice of any arrangement or transaction under which any person will cease to be a general partner in any firm and will become a limited partner in that firm, or under which the share of a limited partner in a firm will be assigned to any person, shall be forthwith advertised in the Gazette, and until notice of the arrangement or transaction is so advertised the arrangement or transaction shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be of no effect. 10. [Repealed, 19 of 1977, s. 2] 11. Any person who makes, signs, sends or delivers for the purpose of registration under this Ordinance any false statement known by him to be false or any incomplete statement known by him to be incomplete shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Amended, 33 of 1939, Schedule) ! Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 37]

Limited Partnerships

[1981 Ed.

Manner and particulars of registration.

1907 c. 34. s. 8.

Registration of changes in partnerships.

1907 c. 24. s. 9.

Advertisement

of certain

changes.

1907 c. 24. s. II.

Making false

returns to be misdemeanor.

1907 c. 24. s. 12.

7.

The registration of a limited partnership shall be effected by sending by registered post or delivering to the Registrar of Companies a statement signed by the partners containing the following particulars-

(a) the firm name;

(b) the general nature of the business;

(c) the principal place of business;

(d) the full name of each of the partners;

(e) the term, if any, for which the partnership is entered into,

and the date of its commencement;

(ƒ) a statement that the partnership is limited, and the descrip-

tion of every limited partner as such;

(g) the sum contributed by each limited partner, and whether

paid in cash or how otherwise.

8.

(1) If during the continuance of a limited partnership any change is made or occurs in-

(a) the firm name;

(b) the general nature of the business;

(c) the principal place of business;

(d) the partners or the name of any partner;

(e) the term or character of the partnership:

(f) the sum contributed by any limited partner;

(g) the liability of any partner by reason of his becoming a limited instead of a general partner or a general instead of a limited partner,

a statement, signed by the firm, specifying the nature of the change shall within 7 days be sent by post or delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

(2) If default is made in compliance with the requirements of this section, each of the general partners shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 for each day during which the default continues. (Amended, 21 of 1912, s. 2 and 22 of 1950, Schedule)

9. Notice of any arrangement or transaction under which any person will cease to be a general partner in any firm and will become a limited partner in that firm, or under which the share of a limited partner in a firm will be assigned to any person, shall be forthwith advertised in the Gazette, and until notice of the arrangement or transaction is so advertised the arrangement or transaction shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be of no effect.

10. [Repealed, 19 of 1977, s. 2]

11. Any person who makes, signs, sends or delivers for the purpose of registration under this Ordinance any false statement known by him to be false or any incomplete statement known by him to be incomplete shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Amended, 33 of 1939, Schedule)

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