Finance Act 2014

Persons leaving a partnership: conduct notices

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8(1)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—

(a)a person (“P”) who was a controlling member of a partnership at the time when a conduct notice (“the original notice”) was given to the partnership has ceased to be a member of the partnership,

(b)the conduct notice had effect in relation to the partnership at the time of that cessation, and

(c)P is carrying on a business as a promoter.

(2)An authorised officer may give P a conduct notice.

(3)If P is carrying on a business as a promoter in partnership with one or more other persons and is a controlling member of that partnership (“the new partnership”), an authorised officer may give a conduct notice to the new partnership.

(4)A conduct notice given under sub-paragraph (3) ceases to have effect if P ceases to be a member of the new partnership.

(5)A notice under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) may not be given after the termination date of the original notice (under section 241(2)(a) or (b)).