本条例旨在就有限责任合伙的设立订定条文。

　　〔1912年6月1日〕

　　(本为1912年第18号(第37章，1950年版))

　　第37章 第1条简称

　　本条例可引称为《有限责任合伙条例》。

　　(由1912年第43号附表修订;由1924年第5号第6条修订)

　　第37章 第2条释义

　　附注：

　　具追溯力的适应化修订─见1999年第23号第3条

　　(1)在本条例中，除文意另有所指外─

　　“公司注册处处长”(Registrar of Companies) 指根据《公司条例》(第32章)为公司注册而委任的人员;

　　“商号”(firm)、“商号名称”(firm name) 及“业务”(business) 的涵义与《合伙条例》(第38章)中该等词的涵义相同;

　　“普通合伙人”(general partner) 指本条例所界定并非为有限责任合伙人的任何合伙人。

　　适用范围

　　(2)本条例适用于在香港经营业务的合伙。 (由1999年第23号第3条代替)

　　(由1912年第43号附表修订)

　　[比照 1907 c. 24 s. 3 U.K.]

　　第37章 第3条有限责任合伙的定义及组成

　　(1)有限责任合伙可按本条例所订定的方式成立，并受本条例所规定的条件规限。 (由1912年第43号补充附表修订;由1913年第246号政府公告修订)

　　(2)在任何情况下，任何有限责任合伙不得由多于20人组成，并且必须有1名或多于1名称为普通合伙人的人，他们须对商号的一切债项及义务负上法律责任，以及有1名或多于1名称为有限责任合伙人的人，在加入该合伙时，须分担一笔或多笔款项作为资本或分担价值已定的财产，而他们对有关商号的债项或义务所负的法律责任，不得超过所如此分担的款额。 (由1924年第5号附表修订)

　　(3)在合伙继续期间，有限责任合伙人不得直接或间接提取或收回此分担款项的任何部分;如他有如此提取或收回任何该等部分，则须为商号的债项及义务负上法律责任，但以该被如此提取或收回的款额为限。

　　(4)法人团体可成为有限责任合伙人。

　　〔比照1907 c.24 s.4 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第4条有限责任合伙须予注册

　　每一有限责任合伙均必须按照本条例的条文注册，如没有注册，则须当作为普通合伙，而每一名有限责任合伙人则须当作为普通合伙人。

　　〔比照1907 c.24 s.5 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第5条遇上有限责任合伙个案时一般法律上的变通

　　附注：

　　具追溯力的修订─见1999年第23号第3条

　　(1)有限责任合伙人不得参与管理合伙业务，并且没有约束商号的权力∶

　　但有限责任合伙人可随时亲自或由代理人查阅商号的簿册，并审查合伙业务的状况及前景，及与其他合伙人一起就该等事宜提供意见。

　　(2)如有限责任合伙人参与管理合伙业务，则须为在他如此参与管理期内所招致的一切债项及义务负上法律责任，犹如他是普通合伙人一样。

　　(3)有限责任合伙不得因任何有限责任合伙人去世或破产而解散;法院不得以一名有限责任合伙人患精神病为理由而将合伙解散，但如不将合伙解散该名精神病人的股份便不能确定及变现，则属例外。

　　(4)有限责任合伙如解散，除非法院另有命令，否则须由普通合伙人负责结束其事务。

　　(5)向法院申请将有限责任合伙清盘，须根据《公司条例》(第32章)提出呈请而进行，而该条例中有关公司由法院清盘的条文，以及根据该等条文订立的规则(包括有关费用的条文)，在按照行政长官会同行政会议可能订定的规则而作出变通后(如有变通的话)，适用于由法院作出的有限责任合伙清盘，而该等条文及规则中董事一词须由普通合伙人一词取代。 (由1999年第23号第3条修订)

　　(6)除合伙人之间另有明订或隐含的协议外─

　　(a)在与合伙业务有关的一般事宜上所产生的任何意见分歧，可由过半数的普通合伙人决定如何解决;

　　(b)在获得各普通合伙人同意下，有限责任合伙人可将他在合伙中的股份转让，而该等股份一经转让，承让人即成为有限责任合伙人，并享有出让人的一切权利;

　　(c)其他合伙人无权因任何有限责任合伙人容受其股份用作其独有的债务的押记而将合伙解散;

　　(d)任何人均可无须取得现有有限责任合伙人的同意而加入为合伙人;

　　(e)有限责任合伙人无权藉通知而将合伙解散。

　　[比照 1907 c. 24 s. 6 U.K.]

　　第37章 第6条关于私人合伙的法律须予适用

　　除本条例的条文另有规定外，《合伙条例》(第38章)及适用于合伙的衡平法规则及普通法规则，均适用于有限责任合伙，但该等规则中与《合伙条例》(第38章)的明订条文不一致者除外。

　　第37章 第7条注册的方式及资料

　　有限责任合伙的注册，须藉将一份由合伙人签署并载录以下资料的报表，以挂号邮递方式送交公司注册处处长或交付公司注册处处长而完成─

　　(a)商号名称;

　　(b)业务的一般性质;

　　(c)主要营业地点;

　　(d)每名合伙人的全名;

　　(e)合伙订定的期限(如有的话)及其开始日期;

　　(f)一项说明该合伙属有限责任的陈述，及一项说明每名有限责任合伙人均属有限责任的描述;

　　(g)每名有限责任合伙人所分担的款项，以及是否以现金或以何种其他形式支付。

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.8 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第8条合伙更改事项的登记

　　(1)如在有限责任合伙的持续期间，以下事项有任何更改，一份由有关商号签署并指明更改的性质的报表，须于7天内以邮递送交公司注册处处长或交付公司注册处处长─

　　(a)商号名称;

　　(b)业务的一般性质;

　　(c)主要营业地点;

　　(d)合伙人或任何合伙人的姓名或名称;

　　(e)合伙的期限或性质;

　　(f)任何有限责任合伙人所分担的款项;

　　(g)任何合伙人因从普通合伙人转为有限责任合伙人，或从有限责任合伙人转为普通合伙人而须承担的法律责任。(2)如因没有遵从本条的规定而构成失责，每名普通合伙人一经循简易程序定罪，在失责持续期间，每天可处罚款$50。 (由1912年第21号第2条修订;由1950年第22号附表修订)

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.9 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第9条就某些更改事项刊登公告

　　如根据任何安排或交易，任何人将不再是任何商号的普通合伙人而将转为该商号的有限责任合伙人，或根据该安排或交易，任何商号的有限责任合伙人的股份将会转让予任何人，则有关该安排或交易的公告须随即在宪报刊登;就本条例而言，在有关该安排或交易的公告在宪报刊登前，该安排或交易须当作无效。

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.10 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第10条(废除)

　　(由1977年第19号第2条废除)

　　第37章 第11条提交虚假申报表属非重刑罪

　　任何人如为根据本条例进行注册而制备、签署、送交或交付他明知是虚假的虚假报表或他明知是不完备的不完备报表，即属犯可循公诉程序审讯的罪行。

　　(由1939年第33号附表修订;由1991年第50号第4(1)条修订)

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.12 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第12条注册处处长须将报表存档及发出注册证明书

　　公司注册处处长在接获依据本条例而制备的任何报表，及收取就该报表而须缴付的订明费用后，须安排将该报表存档，并须将注册证明书以挂号邮递方式送交提交该报表的商号。

　　(由1939年第33号附表修订;由1977年第19号第3条修订)

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.13 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第13条登记册及索引须予以备存

　　公司注册处处长须以作此用途的适当簿册，在他的办事处内备存一份登记册及一份索引，以记录所有前述的有限责任合伙，以及就该等合伙而登记的所有报表。

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.14 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第14条查阅已登记的报表

　　(1)任何人在缴付附表所指明的费用后，可─

　　(a)查阅根据本条例而登记的报表;及

　　(b)要求发给─

　　(i)任何有限责任合伙的注册证明书;

　　(ii)任何已登记的报表的副本或摘录;

　　(iii)任何经由公司注册处处长或其任何一名副手妥为核证的已登记报表副本或摘录。 (由1977年第19号第4条代替)(2)一份注册证明书，或一份根据本条例登记的报表的副本或摘录，如经由公司注册处处长或其任何一名副手(无须证明其为处长或处长的副手)签署妥为核证为真实副本，则在所有民事或刑事法律程序中，以及在任何案件中，均须被收取为证据。

　　〔比照 1907 c.24 s.16 U.K.〕

　　第37章 第15条规则

　　附注：

　　具追溯力的修订─见1999年第23号第3条

　　行政长官会同行政会议可订立规则，就下列事项订定条文─ (由1999年第23号第3条修订)

　　(a)(由1977年第19号第5条废除)

　　(b)须由公司注册处处长履行的职责或额外职责;

　　(c)由注册处处长的副手及其他人员作出本条例规定由公司注册处处长作出的作为;

　　(d)表格;及

　　(e)概括而言，根据本条例进行注册及其规管事宜，以及其任何附带的事宜。

　　[比照 1907 c. 24 s. 17 U.K.]

　　第37章 第16条费用

　　附注：

　　具追溯力的修订─见1999年第23号第3条

　　(1)有关人士须就附表所列的各宗事项，向公司注册处处长缴付附表所指明的各项费用。

　　(2)行政长官会同行政会议可藉命令修订附表。 (由1999年第23号第3条修订)

　　(由1977年第19号第6条增补)

　　第37章附表

　　〔第14及16条〕

　　须向公司注册处处长缴付的费用表

　　项

　　须予缴费的事项

　　费用

　　$

　　1.

　　将有限责任合伙注册 ...........................

　　此外，就每名有限责任合伙人所分担的款项的每$1000或不足$1000之数另收 ......................

　　340.00

　　8.00

　　2.

　　登记有关第8条所指的任何更改事项的报表，而该等更改事项是在有限责任合伙的持续期间发生的 .........

　　此外─

　　26.00

　　(a)如属有关任何有限责任合伙人所分担的款项有所

　　增加的报表，则就每增加的$1000或不足$1000之数另收 .............................

　　8.00

　　(b)如属指明一名普通合伙人或任何其他人已成为有

　　限责任合伙人的报表，则就该名有限责任合伙人所分担的款项的每$1000或不足$1000之数另收 ...................................

　　8.00

　　3.

　　根据第14(1)条查阅由公司注册处处长存档的任何报表，每次查阅收费 .................................

　　13.00

　　4.

　　根据第14(1)条发出有限责任合伙的注册证明书 .......

　　45.00

　　5.

　　根据第14(1)条发出任何已登记的报表或其部分的以影印方式复制的副本或摘录，每张或每页收费 .........

　　5.00

　　6.

　　根据第14(1)条发出已登记的报表或其部分的非以影印方式复制的副本或摘录，首份或最顶一份以100字为一单位的单位字数(不足100字亦算作100字)收费 ......

　　5.00

　　在首份或最顶一份之后，每多发一份副本或摘录，以100字为一单位的单位字数(不足100字亦算作100字)收费 ........................................

　　3.00

　　7.

　　核证任何已登记的报表的副本或摘录费，每份收费 ...

　　90.00

　　(附表由1977年第19号第6条增补。由1981年第241号法律公告修订;由1985年第110号法律公告修订;由1993年第235号法律公告修订;由1994年第374号法律公告修订;由1996年第12号法律公告修订;由1997年第458号法律公告修订)

　　【英文全文】

　　Cap37Longtitle

　　To establish limited partnerships.

　　[1 June 1912]

　　(Originally 18 of 1912 (Cap 37, 1950))

　　Cap 37 s 1 Short title

　　This Ordinance may be cited as the Limited Partnerships Ordinance.

　　(Amended 43 of 1912 Schedule ; 5 of 1924 s. 6)

　　Cap 37 s 2 Interpretation

　　Remarks:

　　Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1999 s. 3

　　(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

　　'firm' (商号), 'firm name' (商号名称), and 'business' (业务) have the same meanings as in the Partnership Ordinance (Cap 38);

　　'general partner' (普通合伙人) means any partner who is not a limited partner as defined by this Ordinance;

　　'Registrar of Companies' (公司注册处处长) means the officer appointed for the registration of companies under the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32).

　　Application

　　(2) This Ordinance shall apply to partnerships carrying on business in Hong Kong. (Replaced 23 of 1999 s. 3)

　　(Amended 43 of 1912 Schedule)

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 3 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 3 Definition and constitution of limited partnership

　　(1) Limited partnerships may be formed in the manner and subject to the conditions by this Ordinance provided. (Amended 43 of 1912 Supp. Schedule; G.N. 246 of 1913)

　　(2) A limited partnership shall not consist in any case of more than 20 persons, and must consist of one or more persons called general partners, who shall be liable for all debts and obligations of the firm, and one or more persons to be called limited partners, who shall at the time of entering into such partnership contribute thereto a sum or sums as capital or property valued at a stated amount, and who shall not be liable for the debts or obligations of the firm beyond the amount so contributed. (Amended 5 of 1924 Schedule)

　　(3) A limited partner shall not during the continuance of the partnership, either directly or indirectly, draw out or receive back any part of this contribution, and if he does so draw out or receive back any such part, shall be liable for the debts and obligations of the firm up to the amount so drawn out or received back.

　　(4) A body corporate may be a limited partner.

　　[cf. 1907 c.24 s.4 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 4 Registration of limited partnership required

　　Every limited partnership must be registered as such in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, or in default thereof it shall be deemed to be a general partnership and every limited partner shall be deemed to be a general partner.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 5 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 5 Modifications of general law in case of limited partnerships

　　Remarks:

　　Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1999 s. 3

　　(1) A limited partner shall not take part in the management of the partnership business, and shall not have power to bind the firm:

　　Provided that a limited partner may by himself or his agent at any time inspect the books of the firm and examine into the state and prospects of the partnership business, and may advise with the partners thereon.

　　(2) If a limited partner takes part in the management of the partnership business, he shall be liable for all debts and obligations of the firm incurred while he so takes part in the management as though he were a general partner.

　　(3) A limited partnership shall not be dissolved by the death or bankruptcy of a limited partner, and the lunacy of a limited partner shall not be a ground for dissolution of the partnership by the court unless the lunatic's share cannot be otherwise ascertained and realized.

　　(4) In the event of the dissolution of a limited partnership its affairs shall be wound up by the general partners unless the court otherwise orders.

　　(5) Application to the court to wind up a limited partnership shall be by petition under the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32), and the provisions of that Ordinance relating to the winding-up of companies by the court and of the rules made thereunder (including provisions as to fees) shall, subject to such modification (if any) as the Chief Executive in Council may by rules provide, apply to the winding-up by the court of limited partnerships, with the substitution of general partners for directors. (Amended 23 of 1999 s. 3)

　　(6) Subject to any agreement expressed or implied between the partners-

　　(a) any difference arising as to ordinary matters connected with the partnership business may be decided by a majority of the general partners;

　　(b) a limited partner may, with the consent of the general partners, assign his share in the partnership, and upon such an assignment the assignee shall become a limited partner with all the rights of the assignor;

　　(c) the other partners shall not be entitled to dissolve the partnership by reason of any limited partner suffering his share to be charged for his separate debt;

　　(d) a person may be introduced as a partner without the consent of the existing limited partners;

　　(e) a limited partner shall not be entitled to dissolve the partnership by notice.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 6 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 6 Law as to private partnership to apply

　　Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Partnership Ordinance (Cap 38), and rules of equity and of common law applicable to partnerships, except so far as they are inconsistent with the express provisions of the last-mentioned Ordinance, shall apply to limited partnerships.

　　Cap 37 s 7 Manner and particulars of registration

　　The registration of a limited partnership shall be effected by sending by registered post or delivering to the Registrar of Companies a statement signed by the partners containing the following particulars-

　　(a) the firm name;

　　(b) the general nature of the business;

　　(c) the principal place of business;

　　(d) the full name of each of the partners;

　　(e) the term, if any, for which the partnership is entered into, and the date of its commencement;

　　(f) a statement that the partnership is limited, and the description of every limited partner as such;

　　(g) the sum contributed by each limited partner, and whether paid in cash or how otherwise.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 8 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 8 Registration of changes in partnerships

　　(1) If during the continuance of a limited partnership any change is made or occurs in-

　　(a) the firm name;

　　(b) the general nature of the business;

　　(c) the principal place of business;

　　(d) the partners or the name of any partner;

　　(e) the term or character of the partnership;

　　(f) the sum contributed by any limited partner;

　　(g) the liability of any partner by reason of his becoming a limited instead of a general partner or a general instead of a limited partner,a statement, signed by the firm, specifying the nature of the change shall within 7 days be sent by post or delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

　　(2) If default is made in compliance with the requirements of this section, each of the general partners shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50 for each day during which the default continues. (Amended 21 of 1912 s. 2; 22 of 1950 Schedule)

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 9 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 9 Advertisement of certain changes

　　Notice of any arrangement or transaction under which any person will cease to be a general partner in any firm and will become a limited partner in that firm, or under which the share of a limited partner in a firm will be assigned to any person, shall be forthwith advertised in the Gazette, and until notice of the arrangement or transaction is so advertised the arrangement or transaction shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be of no effect.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 10 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 10 (Repealed 19 of 1977 s. 2)

　　Cap 37 s 11 Making false returns to be misdemeanor

　　Any person who makes, signs, sends or delivers for the purpose of registration under this Ordinance any false statement known by him to be false or any incomplete statement known by him to be incomplete shall be guilty of an offence triable upon indictment.

　　(Amended 33 of 1939 Schedule; 50 of 1991 s. 4)

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 12 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 12 Registrar to file statement and issue certificate of registration

　　On receiving any statement made in pursuance of this Ordinance and upon receipt of the prescribed fee payable in respect thereof, the Registrar of Companies shall cause such statement to be filed, and he shall send by registered post to the firm from whom such statement has been received a certificate of the registration thereof.

　　(Amended 33 of 1939 Schedule; 19 of 1977 s. 3)

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 13 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 13 Register and index to be kept

　　The Registrar of Companies shall keep at his office, in proper books to be provided for the purpose, a register and an index of all the limited partnerships as aforesaid, and of all the statements registered in relation to such partnerships.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 14 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 14 Inspection of statements registered

　　(1) Any person may, on payment of the fee specified in the Schedule-

　　(a) inspect the statements registered under this Ordinance; and

　　(b) require to be issued-

　　(i) a certificate of the registration of any limited partnership;

　　(ii) a copy of or extract from any registered statement;

　　(iii) a copy of or extract from any registered statement duly certified by the Registrar of Companies or one of the deputy registrars. (Replaced 19 of 1977 s. 4)(2) A certificate of registration, or a copy of or extract from any statement registered under this Ordinance, if duly certified to be a true copy under the hand of the Registrar of Companies or one of the deputy registrars (whom it shall not be necessary to prove to be the Registrar or deputy registrar) shall, in all legal proceedings, civil or criminal, and in all cases whatsoever, be received in evidence.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 16 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 15 Rules

　　Remarks:

　　Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1999 s. 3

　　The Chief Executive in Council may make rules providing for- (Amended 23 of 1999 s. 3)

　　(a) (Repealed 19 of 1977 s. 5)

　　(b) the duties or additional duties to be performed by the Registrar of Companies;

　　(c) the performance by deputy registrars and other officers of acts by this Ordinance required to be done by the Registrar of Companies;

　　(d) forms; and

　　(e) generally the conduct and regulation of registration under this Ordinance and any matters incidental thereto.

　　[cf. 1907 c. 24 s. 17 U.K.]

　　Cap 37 s 16 Fees

　　Remarks:

　　Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 23 of 1999 s. 3

　　(1) There shall be paid to the Registrar of Companies in respect of the several matters set forth in the Schedule the several fees therein specified.

　　(2) The Chief Executive in Council may by order amend the Schedule. (Amended 23 of 1999 s. 3)

　　(Added 19 of 1977 s. 6)

　　Cap 37 SCHEDULE

　　[sections 14 & 16]

　　TABLE OF FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

　　Item

　　Matter in respect of which a fee is payable

　　Fees

　　$

　　1.

　　For registering a limited partnership ............................................

　　And, in addition, for every $1000 or part of $1000 of the sum contributed by each limited partner ........................................

　　340.00

　　8.00

　　2.

　　For registering a statement of any change within the meaning of section 8 occurring during the continuance of a limited partnership .............................................................................

　　And, in addition-

　　(a) in the case of a statement of increase of the sum contributed by any limited partner: for every $1000 or part of $1000 of such increase ...................................................................

　　(b) in the case of a statement specifying that a general partner or any other person has become a limited partner: for every $1000 or part of $1000 of the sum contributed by such limited partner ..................................................................

　　26.00

　　8.00

　　8.00

　　3.

　　For inspecting under section 14(1) any statement filed by the Registrar of Companies, for each inspection .............................

　　13.00

　　4.

　　For issuing under section 14(1) a certificate of the registration of any limited partnership ............................................................

　　45.00

　　5.

　　For issuing under section 14(1) a copy of or extract from any registered statement or part thereof by photostatic means, per sheet or page ..........................................................................

　　5.00

　　6.

　　For issuing under section 14(1) a copy of or extract from any registered statement or part thereof where the copy or extract is made other than by photostatic means, per folio of 100 words or part thereof of the first or top copy ..........................................

　　5.00

　　For each additional copy or extract after the first or top copy, per folio of 100 words or part thereof ....................................

　　3.00

　　7.

　　For certifying a copy of or extract from any registered statement..

　　90.00

　　(Schedule added 19 of 1977 s. 6. Amended L.N. 241 of 1981; L.N. 110 of 1985;L.N. 235 of 1993; L.N. 374 of 1994; L.N. 12 of 1996; L.N. 458 of 1997)