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Part 17 · Administration in Bankruptcy

353. Payment of partnership debts

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(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.

Report

Part 18

Annulment and Discharge

Part 19

Duties, Disqualification and Disabilities of Bankrupt

Part 20

Bankruptcy Offences

Part 21

Bankruptcy Miscellaneous Provisions

Part 22

Provisions Against Debt Avoidance and Limitation on Certain Contractual Rights

Part 23

Miscellaneous and General Provisions

Part 24

Consequential and Related Amendments to Other Acts

Part 25

Saving and Transitional Provisions

Schedules