1.1 Name

These Rules are the AIFC General Partnership Rules 2017 (or GPR).

1.2. Commencement

These Rules commence on 1 January 2018.

1.3. Legislative authority

These Rules are adopted by the Board of Directors of the AFSA under section 181 (Power to adopt Rules etc.) of the AIFC Companies Regulations.

1.4. Application of these Rules

These Rules apply within the jurisdiction of the AIFC.

1.5. Definitions etc.

1.5.1. Schedule 2 contains definitions used in these Rules.

1.5.2. Terms used in these Rules (other than terms defined in Schedule 2) have the same meanings as they have, from time to time, in the AIFC General Partnership Regulations, or the relevant provisions of those Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears. Note: For definitions in the AIFC General Partnership Regulations applying to these Rules, see Schedule 1 of those Regulations. The definitions in that Schedule relevant to these Rules include the following:

• Accounting Records

• AFSA

• AIFCA

• AIFC Regulations

• AIFC Rules

• Contravention

• Document

• Exercise

• Function

• General Partnership

• Person

• Recognised Partnership

• Registered Details

• Registrar of Companies

• Writing.

1.6. Administration of these Rules

These Rules are administered by the Registrar of Companies.