PART 2

Partnerships
CHAPTER 1

Limited partnerships etc.

Application of other laws

Application of company law
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After section 7 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 insert—

Application of company law
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1
The Secretary of State may by regulations—
a
make provision in relation to limited partnerships that corresponds or is similar to any provision relating to companies or other corporations made by or under, or capable of being made under, any Act;
b
provide for any such provision which would otherwise have effect in relation to limited partnerships not to apply to them or to apply to them with such modifications as appear appropriate.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may amend or repeal provision made by this Act, the Partnership Act 1890 or the Companies Act 2006.
3
The provision which may be made by regulations under subsection (1) by virtue of section 38(1) includes provision amending, repealing or revoking provision made by or under any Act, whenever passed or made.
4
Regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the negative resolution procedure if they only make provision that corresponds or is similar to provision made or capable of being made by regulations subject to the negative resolution procedure.
5
Any other regulations under subsection (1) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
S. 149 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 219(1)(2)(b)