# 6 Del. C. § 17-205: § Â 17-205. Execution, amendment or cancellation by judicial order

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C17_SII_S17-205

## Section

- **Citation:** 6 Del. C. § 17-205
- **Heading:** § Â 17-205. Execution, amendment or cancellation by judicial order
- **Jurisdiction:** Delaware
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Delaware Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter II / Section 17-205

## Text

(a) If a person required by § 17-204 of this title to execute any certificate fails or refuses to do so, any other person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the Court of Chancery to direct the execution of the certificate. If the Court finds that the execution of the certificate is proper and that any person so designated has failed or refused to execute the certificate, it shall order the Secretary of State to record an appropriate certificate.

(b) If a person required to execute a partnership agreement or amendment thereof fails or refuses to do so, any other person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the Court of Chancery to direct the execution of the partnership agreement or amendment thereof. If the Court finds that the partnership agreement or amendment thereof should be executed and that any person so designated has failed or refused to do so, it shall enter an order granting appropriate relief.

## Nearby sections

- [6 Del. C. § 17-201 § Â
        17-201. Certificate of limited partnership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C17_SII_S17-201.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 17-202 § Â
        17-202. Amendment to certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C17_SII_S17-202.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 17-203 § Â
        17-203. Cancellation of certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C17_SII_S17-203.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 17-204 § Â
        17-204. Execution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C17_SII_S17-204.md)
- [6 Del. C. § 17-205 § Â
        17-205. Execution, amendment or cancellation by judicial order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DE_T6_C17_SII_S17-205.md)
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- [6 Del. C. § 17-210 § Â
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