ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL LAWS

Paper Code: 
BCS 214
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 (COs):  

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

BCS 214

Economic and Commercial Laws

 

CO 67:Discover the meaning of Foreign Exchange    Management and Attributing the concept of Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings.

CO 68:Determine the meaning and Nature of Foreign  Direct Investment and its significance.

CO 69:Familiarize with the Concept of SEZ and   FCRA.

CO 70:Interpret the importance of Law relating to Money Laundering, fugitive economic offenders and real estate transactions.

CO 71:Explain the consumer protection act, legal metrology act and competition laws with learning their applicability.

CO 72:Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction.

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

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,  Assignments, Class interaction, Presentation, Case study analysis, Open ended questions, think-pair-share, Socratic seminar

18.00
Unit I: 

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 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: 

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: 

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:

Study Material Published by ICSI

Suggested Readings:

Scanner-ArunKumar(ShuchitaPrakashans(P) Ltd)

 

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