Partnership Act 1892
66BChange in status of partners
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66B Change in status of partners
66B Change in status of partners
(1) If a general partner becomes a limited partner, the partner remains liable for any liability of the incorporated limited partnership that arose before the partner became a limited partner to the extent that the partnership is unable to satisfy the liability or to the greater extent provided by the partnership agreement.
(2) If a limited partner becomes a general partner, the partner remains not liable (subject to section 67A (2)) for any liability of the incorporated limited partnership that arose before the partner became a general partner.
Note—
Section 67A (2) imposes liability in certain circumstances on a limited partner who takes part in the management of the business of the incorporated limited partnership.
pt 3, div 4A (ss 66A–66E): Ins 2004 No 8, Sch 1 [86].