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Section 27: Extent of liability of limited liability partnership
- (1) A limited liability partnership is not bound by anything done by a partner in dealing with a person if–
- (a) the partner in fact has no authority to act for the limited liability partnership in doing a particular act; and
- (b) the person knows that he has no authority or does not know or believe him to be a partner of the limited liability partnership.
- (2) The limited liability partnership is liable if a partner of a limited liability partnership is liable to any person as a result of a wrongful act or omission on his part in the course of the business of the limited liability partnership or with its authority.
- (3) An obligation of the limited liability partnership whether arising in contract or otherwise, shall be solely the obligation of the limited liability partnership.
- (4) The liabilities of the limited liability partnership shall be met out of the property of the limited liability partnership.
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