Partnership not created by status
Commencement. 1932-10-01 (except section 69) 1933-10-01
Section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 deals with partnership not created by status. The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status; The Act was enacted on 08 Apr 1932.
The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status;
and, in particular, the members of a Hindu undivided family carrying on a family business as such, or a Burmese Buddhist husband and wife carrying on business as such are not partners in such business.
Section 5, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Act 9 of 1932).
Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act is headed "Partnership not created by status". The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status;
How do I find court cases under Section 5 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 5, section 5 Partnership Act, section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act. People searching for it also type indian partnership act form 5. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act enacted?
Section 5 of the Indian Partnership Act, cited as Partnership Act 5, 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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