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1964 Ed.]

Partnership.

CHAPTER 38.

PARTNERSHIP.

To codify the law relating to partnership.

[CAP. 38

3

[15th May, 1897.]

Originally

2 of 1897. (Cap. 38. 1950.)

50 of 1911.

1 of 1912.

8 of 1912.

5 of 1924.

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

(Amended. 5 of 1924, s. 6)

33 & 54 Vict. c. 39.

Short title.

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

NATURE OF PARTNERSHIP.

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 (Amended, 50 of 1911 and 1 of 1912, Schedule)

(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.

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;

(c) the receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but the receipt of such a share, or of a payment contingent on or varying with the profits of a business, does not of itself make him a partner in the business; and in particular-

Definition of partnership.

Rules for determining existence of partnership.

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1964 Ed.] Partnership. CHAPTER 38. PARTNERSHIP. To codify the law relating to partnership. [CAP. 38 3 [15th May, 1897.] Originally 2 of 1897. (Cap. 38. 1950.) 50 of 1911. 1 of 1912. 8 of 1912. 5 of 1924. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Partnership Ordinance. (Amended. 5 of 1924, s. 6) 33 & 54 Vict. c. 39. Short title. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case. NATURE OF PARTNERSHIP. 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 (Amended, 50 of 1911 and 1 of 1912, Schedule) (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. 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; (c) the receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but the receipt of such a share, or of a payment contingent on or varying with the profits of a business, does not of itself make him a partner in the business; and in particular- Definition of partnership. Rules for determining existence of partnership.
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1964 Ed.] Partnership. CHAPTER 38. PARTNERSHIP. To codify the law relating to partnership. [CAP. 38 3 [15th May, 1897.] Originally 2 of 1897. (Cap. 38. 1950.) 50 of 1911. 1 of 1912. 8 of 1912. 5 of 1924. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Partnership Ordin- ance. (Amended. 5 of 1924, s. 6) 33 & 54 Vict. c. 39. Short title. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the case. NATURE OF PARTNERSHIP. 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 (Amended, 50 of 1911 and 1 of 1912, Schedule) (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. 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, com- mon 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; (c) the receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but the receipt of such a share, or of a payment contingent on or varying with the profits of a business, does not of itself make him a partner in the business; and in particular- Definition of partnership. Rules for determining existence of partnership.
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1964 Ed.]

Partnership.

CHAPTER 38.

PARTNERSHIP.

To codify the law relating to partnership.

[CAP. 38

3

[15th May, 1897.]

Originally

2 of 1897. (Cap. 38. 1950.)

50 of 1911.

1 of 1912.

8 of 1912.

5 of 1924.

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

ance.

(Amended. 5 of 1924, s. 6)

33 & 54 Vict. c. 39.

Short title.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession; "court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in the

case.

NATURE OF PARTNERSHIP.

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 (Amended, 50 of 1911 and 1 of 1912, Schedule)

(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.

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, com- mon 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;

(c) the receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but the receipt of such a share, or of a payment contingent on or varying with the profits of a business, does not of itself make him a partner in the business; and in particular-

Definition of partnership.

Rules for determining existence of partnership.

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