Limited Partnerships Act 2008 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Rules of Law Relating Tolimited Partnerships
3. Constitution of limited partnership
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A limited partnership must consist of —
one or more general partners; and
one or more limited partners.
A general partner is liable for all debts and obligations of the limited partnership incurred while he, she or it is a general partner in the limited partnership.
general partner
“general partner” means any partner of a firm who is not a limited partner as defined in this Act;
Subject to sections 6(2) and 10, a limited partner is not liable for the debts or obligations of the limited partnership beyond the amount of the limited partner’s agreed contribution, solely by reason of the limited partner being a limited partner of the limited partnership.
limited partner
“limited partner”, in relation to a firm, means any partner who, under the terms of the partnership agreement, is not liable for the debts or obligations of the firm beyond the amount of the limited partner’s agreed contribution;
An individual or a corporation may be a general partner or a limited partner.
individual
“individual” means a natural person and includes an administrator, executor, a liquidator, trustee, or nominee of any person, guardian or committee having a direct control or management of any business but does not include a corporation;