Limited partnerships in England and Wales
In the United Kingdom, a limited partnership consists of:

one or more persons called general partners, who are liable for all debts and obligations of the firm; and
one or more persons called limited partners, who contribute a sum/sums of money as capital, or property valued at a stated amount. Limited partners are not liable for the debts and obligations of the firm beyond the amount contributed.Limited partners may not:

draw out or receive back any part of their contributions to the partnership during its lifetime; or
take part in the management of the business or have power to bind the firm.If they do, they become liable for all the debts and obligations of the firm up to the amount drawn out or received back or incurred while taking part in the management, as the case may be. Generally speaking, an individual or a legal body such as a company may be a partner in a limited partnership, either as a general or as a limited partner. A person cannot be both a general and a limited partner at the same time.