Corporate and Other Laws-II

Paper Code: 
BCP-314
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

  • To develop an understanding of the provisions of select legislations and acquire the ability to address application-oriented issues.
  • To develop an understanding of the rules for interpretation of statutes

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BCP-314

Corporate and Other Laws-II
  • CO 103 To acquaint students with the meaning  of  law  and  its  significance;
  • CO 104 To understand the meaning  and  nature  of  Company;  Promotion  and  Incorporation  of  a  Company;
  • CO 105 To familiarize  with  the  Concept  of  Board  of  Directors,  Shareholders  and  Company Meetings etc.
  • CO 106 To acquaint with the nature of Partnership and Similar Organizations-Co-Ownership, HUF; Partnership Deed, Dissolution of Firms and of the Partnership; Limited Liability Partnership Act.
  • CO 107 To get an overall understanding about special features negotiable instruments, information technology act along with roles and responsibilities of a Company Secretary.

Approach in teaching:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Interactive White Board, Incorporating technology in teaching
Learning activities for the students:
Self learning assignments, Effective questions

1. Evaluation of PPT's
2. Quizzes
3. CA Test
4. Assignments
5. End Term Test

 

6.00
Unit I: 
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  • The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Specific contracts covered from section 123 onwards): Contract of Indemnity and Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, Agency

 

6.00
Unit II: 
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  • The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Meaning of Negotiable Instruments, Characteristics, Classification of Instruments, Different provisions relating to Negotiation

 

6.00
Unit III: 
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  • The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:  Negotiability, Assignability, Right and Obligation of parties, presentment of Instruments, Rules of Compensation
  • The General Clauses Act, 1897: Important Definitions, Extent and Applicability,

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
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  • The General Clauses Act, 1897: General Rules of Construction, Powers and Functionaries, Provisions as to Orders, Rules, etc. made under Enactments, Miscellaneous

 

6.00
Unit V: 
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  • Interpretation of statutes: Rules of Interpretation of statutes, Aids to interpretation, Rules of Interpretation/construction of Deeds and Documents

 

References: 
  • Study Material Published by ICAI
  • Scanner-Arun Kumar (Suchitra Prakashan (P) Ltd)
  • General Law and Procedures-N.D Kapoor & Rajni Abbi (Sultan Chand & Sons New Delhi)
  • Constitution of India-Durga Das Basu (Prentice Hall of India)
  • Civil Procedure Code-M.PTondoan(Allahbad Law Agency)
  • The law of specific Relief- Dr S.C Banerjee ( Law Book Company)
  • Law of Limitation,-V.G Ramchandran (eastern Book Company)
  • Journal Student Company Secretary (The ICSI New Delhi)

If new legislations are enacted in place of the existing legislations, the syllabus would include the corresponding provisions of such new legislations with effect from a date notified by the Institute. Similarly, if any existing legislation ceases to have effect, the syllabus will accordingly exclude such legislation with effect from the date to be notified by the Institute. The specific inclusions/exclusions in the various topics covered in the syllabus will be effected every year by way of Study Guidelines, if required.

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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