1Transitional, savings, and related provisions Empowered by s 6
1Provisions relating to this Act as enacted
1Act applies to all partnerships
This Act applies to every partnership regardless of when it was formed.
2References to Partnership Act 1908
A reference in a document to the Partnership Act 1908, or to a provision of that Act, must, unless the context otherwise requires, be treated as a reference to this Act or to a provision of this Act that, with or without modification, replaces, or that corresponds to, the repealed provision.
In this clause, document—
- means any instrument, register, record, notice, or other document that is made, given, passed, or executed before the commencement of this Act; but
- does not include an enactment.
3Saving for rules of equity and common law
The rules of equity and of common law that apply to a partnership continue to apply except to the extent that they are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Act.
Compare
- 1908 No 139 s 3
4Effect of repeal of Partnership Act 1908
Nothing in this schedule limits sections 17 to 22 of the Interpretation Act 1999 (for example, the repeal of the Partnership Act 1908 by this Act does not affect the validity, invalidity, effect, or consequences of anything done or suffered, the previous operation of the Partnership Act 1908, or the bringing or completion of proceedings that relate to an existing right, interest, title, immunity, or duty).