# The Indian Partnership Act, 1932, Section 21: Partner’s authority in an emergency

- Act: The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932)
- Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/partnership-act/section/21/

## Text

A Partner has authority, in an emergency, to do all such acts for the purpose of protecting the firm from loss as would be done by a person of ordinary prudence, in his own case, acting under similar circumstances, and such acts bind the firm.

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