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22. Liability of partners when limited liability partnership is insolvent

(1) Notwithstanding anything under this Act, a partner or former partner of a limited liability partnership who receives a distribution from the limited liability partnership-

   (a) when the limited liability partnership is insolvent and knew or ought to have known at the time of the distribution that the limited liability partnership was insolvent; or

   (b) which results in the limited liability partnership becoming insolvent and knew or ought to have known at the time of distribution that the limited liability partnership would become insolvent as a result of the distribution, shall be personally liable to the limited liability partnership for the amount or value of the distribution if it was received within a period of two years before the commencement of the winding-up of the limited liability partnership.

(2) For the purposes of this section-

   (a) a limited liability partnership is insolvent if it is, at that time, unable to pay its debts as they become due in the normal course of business; and

   (b) a partner or former partner shall be deemed to have received a distribution if the distribution is received by that partner or former partner's assignee or nominee.