Jump to content

Partnership Act 1890: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
+ infobox
User 39 (talk | contribs)
(No difference)

Revision as of 18:37, 24 February 2014

The Partnership Act 1890
Long titleAn Act to declare and amend the Law of Partnership
Citation1890 c39 43 and 54 Vict
Territorial extent England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland
Dates
Royal assent14 August 1890
Commencement1 January 1891
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Partnership Act 1890 (c. 39) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which governs the rights and duties of people who carry on business in common with a view to profit.[1]

Main provisions

A partnership can arise by oral agreement, written document or conduct. The minimum membership is two and the maximum since 2002 is unlimited. Unless a partnership expressly excludes the Act it applies. Each partner is entitled to participate in management, get an equal share of profit, an indemnity in respect of liabilities assumed in the course of business and the right to not be expelled by other partners. A partnership ends on the death of a partner, unless an agreement is made prior to the deaths. A partner is jointly and severally liable for others debts, so there is no limited liability.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Partnership Act 1890 s 1