60. Recording of alterations in firm name and principal place of business.
(1) When an alteration is made in the firm name or in the location of the principal place of business of a registered firm, a statement may be sent to the Registrar accompanied by the prescribed fee, specifying the alteration and signed and verified in the manner required under section 58.
(2) When the Registrar is satisfied that the provisions of sub-section (1) have been duly complied with, he shall amend the entry relating to the firm in the Register of Firms in accordance with the statement, and shall file it along with the statement relating to the firm filed under section 59.
State Amendment
Maharashtra
In section 60,-
(a) for sub-section (1), substitute the following sub-section, namely-
“(1) When an alteration is made in the firm name or in the nature of business of a firm or in the location of the principal place of business of a registered firm, a statement shall be sent to the Registrar, within a period of 90 days from the date of making such alteration, accompanied by the prescribed fee, specifying the alteration and signed and verified in the manner required under section 58.”
(b) in the marginal note, for the words “firm name and”, substitute the words “firm name, nature of business and”.
[Vide Maharashtra Act 29 of 1984, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 1- 1-1985)]
Below are links for new Sections of Partnership. Not State Amendments.
Section 59A-1 of Partnership Act.
Section 59A of Partnership Act.
Section 59B of Partnership Act.
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