Partner’s authority in an emergency
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 21 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with partner’s authority in an emergency. 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. The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
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.
Section 21, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Partner’s authority in an emergency". 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.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 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 21, section 21 Partnership Act, section 21 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type indian partnership act 1932 section 21. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 21 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 21 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 21, 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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