General partnerships

Applicable legislation

Applicable legislation includes:

1. •

   the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 SI 1994/2421 (IPO 1994)—which applies certain provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) and Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, SI 2016/1024 (IR 2016) to partnerships, subject to necessary modifications and prevails over the IR 2016 in the event of conflict

2. •

   the Insolvent Partnerships (Amendment) Order 2005 SI 2005/1516 (IPAO 2005)—which applies administration to partnerships

3. •

   the Insolvent Partnerships (Amendment) Order 2006 SI 2006/622 (IPAO 2006)—which applies administration to partnerships

4. •

   the Partnership Act 1890 (PA 1890)

5. •

   the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA 1986), as modified—which applies to partnerships which are wound up as unregistered companies (see Practice Note: Partnerships and the disqualification regime)

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