Economic and Commercial Laws

Paper Code: 
24BCS413
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

 This course will enable the students to obtain knowledge about economic and commercial laws.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

24BCS413

Economic and Commercial Laws (Theory)

CO 1:Discover the meaning of Foreign Exchange    Management and Attributing the concept of Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings.

CO 2:Determine the meaning and Nature of Foreign  Direct Investment and its significance.

CO 3:Familiarize with the Concept of SEZ and   FCRA.

CO 4:Interpret the importance of Law relating to Money Laundering, fugitive economic offenders and real estate transactions.

CO 5:Explain the consumer protection act, legal metrology act and competition laws with learning their applicability.

CO 6:Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Tutorials, Problem solving sessions, Presentations

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions

 

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz,Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual and group projects.

 

18.00
Unit I: 
FEMA and Overseas Investment Regulations

Law relating Foreign Exchange Management:

  • Introduction, Current and Capital Account Transactions,
  • Liberalized Remittance Scheme,
  • Acquisition & Transfer of Immovable Property in India,
  • Export of Goods and Services,
  • Realization and Repatriation of Foreign Exchange,
  • Reserve Bank of India.

Overseas Direct Investment:

  • ODI Policy, Foreign currency remittances,
  • Setting up of Subsidiary/Joint Venture/Branch Office abroad,
  • Filing of Returns.

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB):

  • Eligible Lender, Eligible Borrower,
  • Parking of EBC,
  • Filing of Returns.

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Foreign Direct Investments – Regulations & Policy
  • Automatic Route of FDI, Approval Route of FDI,
  • Prohibited Sector, Permitted Sector, Foreign Portfolio Investments,
  • Non-Debt Instrument Rules & Regulations,
  • Filing of FCGPR form & other Returns.

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Foreign trade, economic zones and FCRA

Foreign Trade Policy & Procedure:

  • Focus of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP),
  • Legal Basis of the Foreign Trade Policy,
  • Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Number, Status Holder,
  • Imports and Export Policy, Deemed Exports, Trade Disputes,
  • Various Schemes under Foreign Trade Policy & Procedure.

Law relating to Special Economic Zones:

  • Establishment of Special Economic Zones,
  • Approval and Authorization to Operate SEZ, Setting up of Unit,
  • Special Economic Zone Authority.

Law relating to Foreign Contribution Regulation:

  • Introduction and Objective, Eligible Contributor,
  • Eligible, Registration,
  • Offences and Penalties.

 

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Combating Financial crimes and ensuring property transperancy

Prevention of Money Laundering:

  • Process of Money Laundering, Adjudication, Attachment and confiscation,
  • Obligation of Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries,
  • Problem and adverse effect of money laundering,
  • Offence of money laundering,
  • Enforcement Directorate, KYC & FIU.

Law relating to Fugitive Economic Offenders:

  • Declaration of fugitive economic offender and procedure therefore,
  • Attachment of property, Powers of Director and other officers,
  • Power of survey, Search and seizure,
  • Declaration of fugitive economic offender.

Law relating to Benami Transactions &Prohibition :

  • Benami Property, Benami Transaction,
  • Prohibition of Benami Transaction,
  • Authority & Adjudication of Benami property.

Real Estate Regulation and Development Law:

  • Registration of Real Estate Project, Real Estate Agents,
  • Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Central Advisory Council,
  • The Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, Offences,
  • Penalties and Adjudication.

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Fair competition , consumer protection and legal metrology

Competition Law:

  • Competition Policy, Anti-Competitive Agreements,
  • Abuse of Dominant Position,
  • Overview of Combination; Regulation of Combinations,
  • Competition Advocacy,
  • Competition Commission of India, Appellate Tribunal.

Law relating to Consumer Protection:

  • Consumer Protection in India, Rights of Consumers,
  • Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum, Nature and Scope of Remedies,
  • E-commerce & Direct Selling Guidelines.

Legal Metrology:

  • Standard weights and measures,
  • Power of inspection, seizure, Declarations on prepackaged commodities,
  • Offences and penalties.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  1. Study Material Published by ICSI

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Scanner-ArunKumar(ShuchitaPrakashans(P) Ltd)
  2. Economic, Commercial & Intellectual Property Low by CS Amit Vohra & CS Rachit Dhingra
  3. Commercial Contracts by R. Kumar
  4. Treatise on FEMA Law and Practice by Dr. Dilip K. Sheth

 

 

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