Section 61: Registration and continuation of foreign limited partnership

61. Registration and continuation of foreign limited partnership (1) Subject to this Part, a foreign limited partnership may apply to the Registrar to be registered as, and continue as, a limited partnership in Mauritius. (2) A foreign limited partnership shall not be registered as a limited partnership under this Act unless— (a) it is authorised under the law of the country in which it is constituted to be registered in Mauritius as a limited partnership; (b) it has complied with the requirements, if any, of that law to enable it to be registered as a limited partnership in Mauritius; (c) the application for registration of the foreign limited partnership has obtained the consent of a majority of the general partners of such foreign limited partnership; (d) it would, immediately after becoming registered under this Act, be solvent; and (e) it provides such other document or information as the Registrar may require. (3) A foreign limited partnership shall not be registered as a limited partnership under this Act where— (a) the foreign limited partnership is in the process of winding up or liquidation; [Issue 4] L15A – 40 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) a receiver or manager has been appointed, whether by the Court or otherwise, in relation to the property of the foreign limited partnership; or (c) there is a scheme or order in force in relation to the foreign limited partnership whereby the rights of the creditors are suspended or restricted.