(1) A person acquires
a partnership interest if a partnership is formed or the person’s
partnership interest increases.
(2) Without limiting
subsection (1) —
(a) a
partnership may be formed on —
(i)
a change in the membership of a partnership; or
(ii)
the merger of 2 or more partnerships;
or
(b) a
person’s partnership interest may increase —
(i)
under the terms of a partnership agreement; or
(ii)
on the retirement of a partner from a partnership; or
(iii)
on a change in the terms of a partnership agreement
effecting a change in the interests of the partners.