Liability for acts of partners done after dissolution
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 45 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with liability for acts of partners done after dissolution. Notwithstanding the dissolution of a firm, the partners continue to be liable as such to third parties for any act done by any of them which would have been an act of the firm if done before the dissolution, until public notice is given of the dissolution: Provided that the estate of a partner who d The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
(1) Notwithstanding the dissolution of a firm, the partners continue to be liable as such to third parties for any act done by any of them which would have been an act of the firm if done before the dissolution, until public notice is given of the dissolution:
Provided that the estate of a partner who dies, or who is adjudicated an insolvent, or of a partner who, not having been known to the person dealing with the firm to be a partner, retires from the firm, is not liable under this section for acts done after the date on which he ceases to be a partner.
(2) Notices under sub-section (1) may be given by any partner.
Section 45, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
Questions about Section 45
What does Section 45 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 45 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Liability for acts of partners done after dissolution". Notwithstanding the dissolution of a firm, the partners continue to be liable as such to third parties for any act done by any of them which would have been an act of the firm if done before the dissolution, until public notice is given of the dissolution: Provided that the estate of a partner who d
How do I find court cases under Section 45 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 45, section 45 Partnership Act, section 45 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type indian partnership act 1932 section 45. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 45 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 45 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 45, 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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