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Partnership Law

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Application of the remaining (non-accounts and audit) provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides a brief summary of the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 that will be applied through the draft regulations to limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in the draft regulations (URN 08/1407), and how to respond to the consultation which closed 28 January 2009. See also impact assessment 08/1408 and Government response 09/984.

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08/140907-11-2008 A4
5 Pages

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Large and Medium-sized Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Draft regulations published for comment on the implementation of the Companies Act 2006 and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 for large and medium-sized limited liability partnership accounts.

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08/82102-05-2008 A4
43 Pages

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Draft regulations published for comment on the implementation of the Companies Act 2006 and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2006 for limited liability partnerships accounts and audit. See also draft impact assessment URN 08/851.

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08/82202-05-2008 A4
69 Pages

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2009. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Draft regulations published for comment, applying to the remaining (non-accounts and audit) provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. See also accompanying note URN 08/1409. Deadline for responses was 28 January 2009. See Government response 09/984.

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08/140706-11-2008 A4
110 Pages

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Limited Liability Partnerships (Late Filing Penalties) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Draft regulations published for comment on the implementation of the Companies Act 2006 and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 for limited liability partnerships.

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08/81902-05-2008 A4
3 Pages

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Draft regulations on accounting requirements for partnership companies implementing the Companies Act 2006.

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07/162916-11-2007 A4
11 Pages

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Small Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Draft regulations published for comment on the implementation of the Companies Act 2006 and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 for small limited liability partnerships accounts.

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08/82002-05-2008 A4
45 Pages

Government response to the consultation on a legislative reform order to repeal and replace the Limited Partnerships Act 1907. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The Government's response to the consultation (URN 08/1153) on the proposals to modernise and simplify the law on limited partnerships, in line with recommendations made by the Law Commissions. Includes a list of respondents. See also explanatory document for a draft order 09/997.

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09/77330-03-2009 A4
4 Pages

Government response to the consultation on applying the remaining (non-accounts and audit) provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summary of public responses and the Government response to a consultation on draft regulations on the application of the remaining (non accounts and audit) provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. See URN 08/1407 for the draft regulations, 08/1409 for guidance on them, and 08/1408 for the related impact assessment.

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09/98401-06-2009 A4
11 Pages

Government response to the consultation on the proposed application of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summary of stakeholders views on consultation (URN 07/1476) on and the Government's response. See also impact assessment 08/1408.

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08/81823-05-2008 A4
22 Pages

Impact assessment on the application of the accounts and audit provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships (LLPs) [draft]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Assesses the costs and benefits of applying the accounts and audit provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. See also draft regulations URN 08/822.

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08/85102-05-2008 A4
20 Pages

Impact assessment on the application of the remaining (non-accounts and audit) provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships (LLPs). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Appraises the costs and benefits of the draft regulations applying the remaining provisions of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships. Relates to consultation URN 07/1476 and Government response 08/818. See also the draft regulations 08/1407, related note 08/1409, and Government response 09/984.

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08/140806-11-2008 A4
21 Pages

Proposals for the application of the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships (LLPs): a consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Outlines the proposals for applying the Companies Act 2006 to limited liability partnerships, and seeks views on broader issues, particularly where they relate to the implementation of the Companies Act 2006. See also Government response URN 08/818 and impact assessment 08/1408. Consultation period ended 6 February 2008.

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07/147613-11-2007 A4
68 Pages

Reform of limited partnership law. Legislative Reform Order to repeal and replace the Limited Partnerships Act 1907: a consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation on modernising and simplifying the law on limited partnerships, in line with recommendations made by the Law Commission. The Limited Partnerships Act 1907 would be repealed and new provisions about limited partnerships inserted into the Partnership Act 1890. Includes draft order and impact assessment. Consultation period ended 21 November 2008. See Government response URN 09/773 and explanatory document for a draft order 09/997.

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08/115328-08-2008 A4
128 Pages

Reform of partnership law: the economic impact. A consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Seeks views on the cost and benefits of potential changes to partnership law. Includes initial RIA (regulatory impact assessment) and small business summary. Consultation period ended 23 July 2004.

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04/96604-05-2004 A4
67 Pages

Removing the 20 partner limit: a consultation document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. Consultation document on the removal of the 20 partner limit on partnerships. Consultation period ended 4 July 2001.

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01/75204-04-2001 A4
31 Pages

Summary of responses to the consultation on reform of partnership law: the economic impact. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

On 30th April 2004 the DTI invited interested parties to provide information on the possible economic benefits and costs of the Law Commissions' proposals on the reform of partnership law (URN 04/966). This is a summary of responses to the consultation.

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06/63520-07-2006 A4
11 Pages

The Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009: explanatory document. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Explains how the draft order would make a significant improvement to the Limited Partnership Act 1907, by making it clear that a limited partnership comes into existence when the Registrar registers it. It would also require new limited partnerships to include in their name an indication of their status. Includes an impact assessment. Follows on from consultation URN 08/1153 and Government response 09/773.

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09/99701-06-2009 A4
46 Pages

COMPANY LAW FACTSHEET

The removal of the 20 member limit. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Fact sheet on the removal of the 20 member limit.

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05/196701-01-2005

Written statement on partnership law reform. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Written statement to Parliament on 20 July 2006 in respect of partnership law reform.

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06/166520-07-2006 A4
1 Pages