According to the Partnership Act 1932, a new partner can be admitted into the firm only with the consent of .............., unless otherwise agreed upon.
According to the Partnership Act 1932, a new partner can be admitted into the firm only with the consent of .............., unless otherwise agreed upon.
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Section 31 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 provides that a person may be introduced as a partner only with the consent of all the existing partners, unless the partnership deed provides otherwise.
The rule follows from mutual agency: since every partner binds the others by his acts, no one can be forced into that relationship by a mere majority decision.
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