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Partnership Act 1997
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63 Powers of partnership
(1) An incorporated limited partnership has:
(a) the legal capacity and powers of a natural person; and
(b) the powers of a corporation.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the partnership has the powers to:
(a) create, confer, vary or cancel interests in the partnership; and
(b) carry on its business; and
(c) enter into contracts or otherwise acquire rights or liabilities;
and
(d) acquire, hold or dispose of property; and
Part 3 Incorporated limited partnerships
Division 3 Powers and liabilities of partnership
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(e) appoint agents and attorneys, and act as an agent for other
people; and
(f) form, and participate in the formation of, corporations; and
(g) participate in partnerships, trusts, joint ventures, other
associations and other arrangements for the sharing of profits;
and
(h) do anything else it is authorised to do under this Part or the
partnership agreement.
(3) The partnership agreement may limit the partnership's powers.