Companies Act (Cap. 386), article 7A

7A. (1) The provisions of this article shall apply to a partnership where, and for as long as, none of the partners is either an individual or a body corporate which has its obligations guaranteed by the unlimited and joint and several liability of one or more of its members. (2) A partnership whi ch, either on formation or at any time thereafter, becomes subject to t he provisions of this article s hall, within fourteen days, deliver to the Registrar for registration a notice specifying that it is subject to this article and that i t shall comply with the provisions laid down in this article. (3) When a partnership ceases to be subject to the provisions of this article, the partnership shall, within fourteen days of su ch cessation, deliver to the Registrar for registration a notice specifying that it is no longer subject to this article and tha t the provisions of this article shall not apply to such partnership as from the date that it has ceased to be so subject. (4) Notwithstanding any other penalties imposed by this Act, any partner who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-arti cles (2) and (3) shall be liable to a penalty, and, for every day du ring which the default continue d, to a further penalty. (5) The provisions of Chapters IX and X of Part V of this Act, other than the provisions of article 184, shall mutatis mutandis apply to a partnership subject to this article for as long as s uch partnership continues to be so subject. (6) Where a partnership subject to the provisions of this articl e is dissolved, a liquidator shall be appointed and the provision s of articles 305 and 306 shall mutatis mutandis apply. The provisions of article 37(1) and ar ticle 48 shall not apply. (7) ( a) A s s o o n a s t h e a f f a i r s o f t h e p a r t n e r s h i p a r e f u l l y wound up, the liquidator shall make an account of the winding up, showing how the winding up has been conducted and how the property of the partnership has been disposed of, and shall draw up a scheme of distribution and he shall cause the account to be audited by one or more auditors appointed by a decision of the partners. The liquidator shall serve on each of the partners a copy of the accounts and of the scheme of distribution, if any, together with the auditors’ report and a ny explanation thereof. (b) The accounts and the scheme of distribution shall be deemed to have been approved by all the partners if no objection thereto is lodged by application by any of the partners within three months of the service referred to in paragraph ( a). (c) The provisions of article 153 shall apply to an auditor appointed in term s of paragraph ( a). Such auditor shall not be a person who has held the office of auditor of the partnership at any time during the last three years immediately preceding th e date of dissolution. (8) The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying COMP ANIES [CAP. 386. 19 out of any of the provisions of t his article; and without preju dice to the generality of the foregoing may, by such regulations, in particular exempt or provide for the exemption of such partners hip from any of the provisions of this Act or of any other law in f orce, subject to such modifications, variations and conditions that m ay be specified thereunder. Agreement to pay share of profits.