Determination of rights and duties of partners by contract between the partners
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with determination of rights and duties of partners by contract between the partners. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the mutual rights and duties of the partners of a firm may be determined by contract between the partners, and such contract may be expressed or may be implied by a course of dealing. The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the mutual rights and duties of the partners of a firm may be determined by contract between the partners, and such contract may be expressed or may be implied by a course of dealing.
Such contract may be varied by consent of all the partners, and such consent may be expressed or may be implied by a course of dealing.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), such contracts may provide that a partner shall not carry on any business other than that of the firm while he is a partner.
Section 11, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Determination of rights and duties of partners by contract between the partners". Subject to the provisions of this Act, the mutual rights and duties of the partners of a firm may be determined by contract between the partners, and such contract may be expressed or may be implied by a course of dealing.
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Partnership Act 11, section 11 Partnership Act, section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type indian partnership act 1932 section 11. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 11 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 11, was enacted on 08 Apr 1932 as Act 9 of 1932. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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