Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [H.L.]

House of Commons

Session 1999-2000
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Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [H.L.]

This is the text of the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [H.L.], as passed by the House of Lords and introduced in the House of Commons on 6th April 2000.

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory Notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department of Trade and Industry, are published separately as Bill 108- EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Mr Secretary Byers has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [H.L.] are compatible with the Convention rights.

Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [H.L.]

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES

Introductory

Clause

1. Limited liability partnerships.

Incorporation

2. Incorporation document etc.

3. Incorporation by registration.

Membership

4. Members.

5. Relationship of members etc.

6. Members as agents.

7. Ex-members.

8. Designated members.

9. Registration of membership changes.

Taxation

10. Income tax and chargeable gains.

11. Inheritance tax.

12. Stamp duty.

13. Class 4 national insurance contributions.

Regulations

14. Insolvency and winding up.

15. Application of company law etc.

16. Consequential amendments.

17. General.

Supplementary

18. Interpretation.

19. Commencement, extent and short title.

SCHEDULES:        -Names and registered offices.

    Part I - Names.

    Part II - Registered offices.

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Prepared 7 April 2000