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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11277572 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277572\charrsid4945658 PARTNERSHIP AMENDMENT ACT 1994
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\par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2835555 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10054273\charrsid4945658 [Signed 28 M}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277572\charrsid4945658 arch 1994]
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11277572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2835555 ANALYSIS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277572\charrsid4945658 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11277572 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277572\charrsid4945658 PART I
\par PRELIMINARY
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\par 1. Short Title}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277572\charrsid4945658 2. Interpretation
\par 
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\par GENERAL AND SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS
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\par 3. Partnership Act
\par 4. Companies Act
\par 5. Formation
\par 6. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7951025\charrsid4945658 Special Partnerships}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11277572\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7951025\charrsid4945658 7. Penalties
\par 8. Regulations
\par 9. Partnership Interests
\par 10. Passive Income
\par 
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\par 11. Appointment of Registrar
\par 12. Application for Registration
\par 13. Annual Certificates of Registration
\par 14. Address for Service
\par 15. Display Name
\par 16. Liability for Debts
\par 17. Power of Partner to bind the Partnership
\par 18. Jurisdiction
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\par 20. Assignment
\par 21. Secrecy
\par 22. Translations
\par 23. No action to lie against certain persons
\par 24. Power of exemption
\par 25. Prohibitions by the Minister
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9142147 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 PRELIMINARY
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 1.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Short Title}{
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 This Act may be cited as the Partnership Amendment Act 1994.
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 AND SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) The Partnership Act 1908 (New Zealand) as from time to time amended prior to the coming into force of this Act (hereafter "the Principal Act") shall continue to apply to Niue as if it had been enacted as a General Act by the Niue Assembly except to t
he extent to which any of the provisions thereof are inconsistent with this Act.
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igh Court are deemed to be to the High Court of Niue with respect to a partnership formed in Niue, unless the partners of that partnership unanimously agree that such references are to the High Court of New Zealand.
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panies Act 1955 (New Zealand) shall not apply to any partnership formed in Niue.
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  of the Principal Act who would be a general partner solely by virtue of the operation of section 53 of the Principal Act shall be deemed to be a special partner notwithstan
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act connected therewith, is directly related to a business principally carried on outside Niue.
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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
(2) Section 57 of the Principal Act shall not apply to limit the duration of any special partnership formed in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658  Niue in accordance with Part II}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  of the Principal Act to any period.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-4\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 7.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 Penalties}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  Any person who:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 Does anything w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 hich is forbidden by or under this Act; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 Om}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 its to do something required or directed by or under this Act; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 (c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 )}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Contravenes or fails to comply w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
ith any provisions of this Act:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16715155 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658 be liable on conviction to a fin}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 e not exce}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658 eding $5,000 or to imprisonment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 for a term not exceeding one year or to both.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 8.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 Regulations}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658  Th}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 e Government may by Order in Cabinet make}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658  Regulations pres}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658 cribing al}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 l m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
atters and things required or authorised by this Act to be prescribed or which are necessary for carrying out or giving effect to this Act including the prescribing of penalties for breaches of such Regulations not exceeding a fine of $10,000.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 9.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 Partnership Interest}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) A partnership ("the first partnership") may be a partner in another partnership ("the second partnership") in which case the members of the first partnership shall become individual members of the second partnership, excep
ting that for the purposes of determining the rights of the partners of the second partnership inter se and for the purposes of Part III they shall be deemed to be one person. Nothing in this subsection applies to, or prevents, a partner in a partnership 
creating a sub}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 partnership in equity of his legal interest as regards either his capital or income or both.
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9142147 {\fs24\expnd3\expndtw16\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4945658 {\expnd3\expndtw16\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
2) A person may assign in equity any legal or equitable interest in partnership capital or income, or both, providing the assignment is in writing and is unconditional.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658 (3) Subsection (2) sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
ll apply both to present property, being a present right to receive fixture income, and to future property, being the income to be received in the future.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-4\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 10.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Passive Income}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) Persons who are jointly in receipt of passive income from any investment and who carry on no business in respect of that investment other than the raising of capital in relation to it, the taking of accounts in respect of it, and the contracting for 
maintenance for it are deemed not to be partners by virtue of such joint receipt.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 assive income from any investm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
ent shall for the purposes of this section include any income derived from any interest as a beneficiary under a trust, and any income derived from the holding of any income}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 producing property, providing always that the expenditure referred to in sub}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 section (1) does not in any three year period exceed 15% of the total income derived from that interest or property in that period before taking
 into account capital costs (and interest thereon) with respect thereto.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9142147\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) Income}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
producing property shall for the purposes of this section include any intellectual property rights or know}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
how which generate income, providing that any services supplied in relation to or in conjunction with the income thereby generated do}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9646822 es not in any three year period }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 exceed 15% in value of the total income derived from that interest or property in that period.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (4) This section shall not apply to any persons who are joi
ntly in receipt of passive income from any investment and who enter into any Deed or Written Agreement of Partnership with each other,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658  whose status shall thereafter be}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  determined according to the general law.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 PART III
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5457251 {\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5457251\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 LIMIT}{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 11.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Appointment of Registrar}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) There shall be appointed by the Niue Public Service Commission on the advice of the Cabinet:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx2304\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx2304\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (a)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
A Registrar of limited liability partnerships to carry out the duties and functions vested in him by or under this Act:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx2304\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx2304\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (b)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Su
ch Deputy Registrars of limited liability partnerships and other officers as are required for the purposes of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) Anything by this Act appointed or authorised or required to be done by the Registrar may be done by any such Deputy Registrar and s
hall be as valid and effectual as if done by the Registrar, and the term Registrar shall for the remainder of this Act be deemed to include any Deputy Registrar.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) All Courts, judges, and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal and also the signature of the Registrar.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
(4) For the purposes of ascertaining whether a limited liability partnership is complying with the provisions of this Part the Registrar or any person authorised by him may inspect any book, minute book, register or record kept }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 by the limited liability partne}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 rship.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
(5) Any person appointed under subsection (1) who except for the purposes of this Act or except in the course of criminal proceedings makes a record of, divulges or communicates to any other person any information which he possesses or has acquired;

\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (a)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 By reason of his carrying out the duties and functions of his office; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx1728\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx1728\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (b)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10049277\charrsid4945658 By reason of acc}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ess forwarded or obtained by him to any document or register kept by the Registrar or book, minute book, register or record kept by any limited liability partnership:

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10049277 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be l}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11606575\charrsid4945658 
iable on conviction to a fine n}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 o}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11606575\charrsid4945658 t exceeding $5,000 or to a term}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years in respect of each such offence.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 12.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Application for Registration}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  (1) Any partnership formed in Niue that is not a special partnership }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12674000\charrsid4945658 formed in accordance with Part II}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 of the Principal Act may apply to the Registrar for registration as a limited liability partnership.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) Any applica}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 tion of the kind referred to in}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  subsection (1) shall be on a form prescribed by the Minister and shall be acc}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11212817\charrsid4945658 
ompanied by the prescribed fee.}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11212817\charrsid4945658 3) Every such application shall be}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  signe}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 d by all the partners to the par}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 tnership, and every such app}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11212817\charrsid4945658 lication shall specify a partner}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  of the partnership or a duly appointed atto}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 rney thereof such that the regis}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 tered office of the partnership shall be the address }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 in}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  Niue of that partner or duly appointed attorney.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par (4) Every such application shall contain a several guarantee from the partners in}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4344396\charrsid4945658  prescribed for}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 m to all creditors of }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 the partnership limited to such}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9135194\charrsid4945658  sum }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 as the partners shall nominate therein, bei}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 ng not less than $250 (two hundred an}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 d fifty dollars) per partner.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd6\expndtw34\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (5)
 A Deed or Written Agreement of Partnership shall accompany every such application and shall be stamped by the Registrar with a registration number when the application is accepted }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9135194\charrsid4945658 in}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 proper}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9135194\charrsid4945658  for}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 m and the prescribed fee is paid.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (6) Upon stamping of the D
eed or Written Agreement of Partnership in accordance with subsection (5) the Registrar shall return the Deed or Written Agreement of Partnership to the registered office of the partnership}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658  and shall register that partner}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ship upon a Register of limited lia
bility partnerships kept for that purpose and issue a certificate of registration in the prescribed form.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 (7) A limited liability partnership is deem}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ed to be registered in accordance with this section from the date upon which the Deed or Written Agreement of }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw4\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Partnership is stamped in }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 accordance with subsection (5), and the da}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2171139\charrsid4945658 t}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 e of registration}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 specified}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658  in the certificate of registra}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
tion issued in accordance with subsection (6) shall be that date}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12858046\charrsid4945658 .}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (8) A partnership shall not be deemed to be formed as a limited liability partnership until it is registered in accordance with this section or with section 13.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx1296\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 13.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 Annual Cert}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ificates of Registration}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) A certificate of registration issued pursuant to subsection (6) of section 12 shall be valid and effective for one year from the date of registration specified in that certificate.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx4896\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd6\expndtw34\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd6\expndtw34\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Application for renewal of registration may be made upon filing w
ith the Registrar an application for re}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 newal of registration on a form}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12858046\charrsid4945658 
 prescribed by the}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  Minister and payment of the prescribed fee.}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx4896\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx4896\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) No application for renewal of registration pursuant to sub}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 section (2) shall be granted where the application is file
d or fee paid after the date of expiry of the last certificate of registration.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (4) Every renewal of registration shall be for a period of one year from the date of expiry of the last certificate of registration.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 14.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 Address }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 for Service}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  The address for service of any documents upon a limited liability partnership shall be the registered office of that partnership.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 15.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Display Na}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 m}{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 e}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658  Every lim}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ited liability partnership shall have its name displayed on the outside of its registered office in a conspicuous position in letters easily legible.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 16.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Liability for Debts}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), in determining the extent of any liability for the debts of a limited liability partnership the partners of a limited liability partnership shall each be
 severally liable for the debts of the partnership only to the extent of the amount nominated by each of them in the guarantee lodged with the application referred to in subsection (4) of section 12:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11865320 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Provided that nothing in this subsection shall apply to
 prevent any security given in respect of any property being enforced, nor any personal guarantee given by any partner being sued upon.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11865320\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\expnd2\expndtw10\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx864\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx864\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (a)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 To any debt arising from a transaction entered into by a lim
ited liability partnership with a person or persons resident in Niue unless the fact that the partnership is registered as a limited liability}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 partnership is acknowledged in writing by the other person or persons prior to the parties to the t}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 ransaction being bound thereto;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx864\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx864\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (b)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 To any debt existing at the date of}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658  first registration of the limi}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
ted liability partnership in accordance with section 12.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 17.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Power of Partner to Bind the Partnership}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  Every partner of a limited liability partnership is an agent o
f the limited liability partnership and the other partners therein for the purposes of the business of the limited liability partnership, and the acts of every partner who does any act for carrying on in the usual way business of the kind carried on by th
e
 limited liability partnership shall, subject to section 16, bind the limited liability partnership and the other partners therein, unless the partner so acting has in fact no authority to act for the limited liability partnership in the particular matter
, and the person with whom the partner is dealing either knows that the partner has no authority or does not know or believe that person to be a partner.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 18.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Jurisdiction}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  Every limited liabili}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid722492\charrsid4945658 ty partnership shall be subject}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 to the exclusive jurisdiction 
of the High Court of Niue unless the partners otherwise provide at the time of entering into binding legal relations, with third parties or with each other, with respect to such legal relations.
\par }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 19.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 No Separate Legal Entity}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 Nothing in this Part shall be taken to alter the laws of partnership applying to partnerships generally so as to constitute any limited liability partnership a legal entity separate from its members, and for the avoidance of doubt a limited liability par
tnership cannot sue or be sued in its own name.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\tx2016\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 20.}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Assign}{\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 ment}{
\b\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by all the partners of a limited liability partnership a partner in that partnership will not by assigning all his interest in that partnership to another p
erson thereby dissolve that partnership and that partnership shall upon such an assignment occurring be deemed to have always consisted of its present partners from time to time excepting that:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx1584\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx1584\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (a)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Any person to whom a partnership interest has been assign
ed shall be liable under the guarantee given pursuant to subsection (4) of section 12 by the assignor (or his predecessor in title (being the person who signed the guarantee)) and the assignor shall be released from the same:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx1584\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10495513 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx1584\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (b)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 The proviso to subsection
 (1) of section 16 shall continue to apply to both the assignor and the assignee:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx1584\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\tx1584\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (c)}{
\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
For the purposes of any action between the partners inter se only those partners who were partners at the time the relevant cause of action arose shall be parties to any }{
\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 such action.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 21.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 Secrecy}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) Except where the provisions of this Act require, and subject to subsection (2), it shall be an offence for any person to divulge or communicate to any other person information relating to the establish}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ent, constitution, business, undertaking or affairs of a limited liability partnership.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) All j}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6501761\charrsid4945658 udicial proceedings, other than }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
criminal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5264460\charrsid4945658  proceedings, relating to limited liability partnerships shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
, unless ordered otherwise, be heard in camera and no details of the proceedings shall be published by any person without leave of the Court or person presiding.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, an of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5264460\charrsid4945658 fence shall not be committed whe}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 re information is divulged or made available }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 to the extent reasonably require}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 d in the cir}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 cumstances to any foreign governm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
ent or any court or tribunal of any country including Niue but only if and to the extent that the High Court of Niue so directs, having been satisfied that the infor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5264460\charrsid4945658 
mation is required and will be u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
sed solely for the purposes of an investigation or prosecution of any person in relation to the sale, or the laundering of the proceeds of sale, of any prohibited narcotic substances, or the laundering of the proceed}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 s gained from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  any other serious crimi
nal activity, whether that sale or laundering or other serious criminal activity occurred in Niue or elsewhere.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (4) Nothing in this section shall prevent the High Court of Niue from requiring any person to produce documents or to give evidence in any proc
eedings of any facts relevant in such proceedings in a court in Niue.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 22.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Translations}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) Every document filed with the Registrar pursuant to this Part and not in the Eng}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 lish language shall be accompan}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ied by a certified translation.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) A document that is not in the English language and which is not accompanied by a certified translation at the time of f}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5264460\charrsid4945658 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ling shall not be accepted for registration by the Registrar.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) For the purpose of this section a certified translation is a translation into the E
nglish language, certified as a correct translation, by a translator to the satisfaction of the Registrar.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 23.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5264460\charrsid4945658 No action to lie }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 against certain persons}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  Notwithstanding section 21 no acti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 on shall lie against the Governm}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 ent of Niue, any statutory body or authority or a public or judicial officer in respect of the performance of its or his functions or duties under this Part.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 24.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Power of Exemption}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 
 (1) Cabinet may, on the advice of the Minister, on its own motion or pursuant to an application in writing lodged with the Registrar by a limited liability partnership or a partnership which would be a limited liability partnership if}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 it were registered, exempt that limited liability partnership or partnership from all or any 
of the provisions of this Act and any Regulations made under this Act and may impose such terms and conditions as it thinks fit as a condition under which that exemption is granted.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) Any exemption granted pursuant to subsection (1) may be revoked or varied by Cabinet, on the adv}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5264460\charrsid4945658 
ice of the Minister, at any time}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) In dealing with an application under this section Cabinet shall not be required to act judicially and its decision shall in all cases be final.
\par 
\par (4) Any exemption or condition imposed pursuant to subsection (1) shall take effect as from a date to be decided by the Cabinet in its discretion.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 25.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 Pro}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 hibitions by the Minister}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658  (1) Cabinet shall, on the advice of the Minister, have an absolute right and without assigning reasons to make an order:
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Prohibiting the registration of any partnership as a limited liability partnership; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10495513\charrsid4945658  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 Directing any limited liability partnership to cease carrying on its business or part of its business immediately o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
r within such tim}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 e as may be specified in the order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1535087 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (2) Any order made under this section may be revoked or varied by the Cabinet, on the advice of the Minister.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6429776\charrsid4945658 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5587635\charrsid4945658 (3) In making an order under this section the Cabinet shall not be required to act judicially and such order shall be final.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12870986 {\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12870986\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9069328 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12870986\charrsid4945658 This Act was passed by the Niue Assembly on the 14th Day of March 1994
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6429776 {\fs24\expnd0\expndtw-2\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8848732\charrsid4945658 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12870986 {\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2835555 ---------------------------------------}{
\fs24\expnd1\expndtw6\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8852995\charrsid4945658 
\par }}