Singapore legislation
Section 353
Section 353
Payment of partnership debts
(1)
In the case of partners, the joint estate is applicable in the first instance in payment of their joint debts, and the separate estate of each partner is applicable in the first instance in payment of the partner’s separate debts.
(2)
If there is surplus of the separate estates, it is to be dealt with as part of the joint estate.
(3)
If there is surplus of the joint estate, it is to be dealt with as part of the respective separate estates in proportion to the right and interest of each partner in the joint estate.