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Partnership Act 1997
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13 Liability of partner
(1) Each partner in a firm other than an incorporated limited partnership
is liable jointly with the other partners for liabilities incurred by the
firm while the partner is that partner.
(2) Each general partner in an incorporated limited partnership is liable
jointly with the partnership for liabilities incurred by the partnership
while the general partner is that general partner.
(3) The estate of the partner referred to in subsection (1), or of the
general partner referred to in subsection (2), is liable severally for
the liabilities referred to in that subsection:
(a) to the extent to which the liabilities remain unsatisfied; and
(b) only after the separate liabilities of that partner or general
partner have been satisfied.
Part 2 Partnerships generally
Division 2 Relationship of partners to persons dealing with them
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(4) However, the general partner or the general partner's estate is only
liable for the liabilities:
(a) to the extent to which the partnership cannot satisfy the
liabilities; or
(b) to a greater extent provided by the partnership agreement.