Trading Partnerships Act, 1841

TRADING PARTNERSHIPS ACT 1841

4  &  5 VICTORIA.   A.D.   1841.

CHAPTER XIV.

An Act to make good certain contracts which have been or may be entered into by certain Banking and other Copartnerships. [18th May 1841.]

Whereas divers associations and copartnerships consisting of more than six members or shareholders have from time to time been formed, for the purpose of being engaged in and carrying on the business of banking, and divers other trades and dealings for gain and profit, and have accordingly for some time past been and are now engaged in carrying on the same, by means of boards of directors or managers, committees, or other officers acting on behalf of all the members or shareholders of or persons otherwise interested in such associations or copartnerships: And whereas divers spiritual persons having or holding dignities, pre-bends, canonries, benefices, stipendiary curacies, or lectureships, have been members or shareholders of or otherwise interested in divers of such associations and copartnerships: . . .