Assessment Front Sheet

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Level: PCL-1 Year/Semester
Module Name: Business & Company Law Assignment Type: Module Assignment
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Higher Level Skills
Students are expected to develop the following skills in this assignment:
• Cognitive skills of critical thinking, analysis and synthesis.
• Effective use of communication and information technology for business applications.
• Effective self-management in terms of planning, motivation, initiative and enterprise.

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EXPECTED OUTCOMES Assessment Criteria – To achieve each outcome a Achieved (Y/N)
student must demonstrate the ability to :
Provisions of the Companies Case Laws
Act-1956
Explain majority powers and Rule in Foss vs. Harbottle
minority rights

Assignment Grading Summary (To be filled by the Assessor)

Grades Grade Descriptors Achieved Yes/No (Y / N)
P A Pass grade is achieved by meeting all the requirements defined.
M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions.
M2 Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques.
M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings.
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid
D1
conclusions.
Ability to anticipate and solve complex tasks in relation to the
D2
assignment.
D3 Demonstrate convergent, lateral and creative thinking.

OVERALL ASSESSMENT GRADE:

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Questions:

Q1. What is a Memorandum of Association? What are its contents? When and how can it be altered?

Q2. What are the different steps involved in incorporation of a company?

Q3. Six out of the seven signatures to the Memorandum of Association of a company were forged.
The Memorandum was duly presented, registered and a certificate of incorporation was issued.
Can the existence of the company be subsequently attacked on the ground that the registration
was void? Decide.

CASE STUDY

Menier Vs Hoopers Telegraph Works

The majority shareholders in a company had contracted to make and lay a submarine telegraph
cable for the company, but found that it was more advantageous to do the work for another
person and caused the company to abandon the contract. Menier-a minority shareholder sued the
company

Questions:

Q1. Examine the Menier case and what can be the probable outcome?

Q2. Explain the balance between majority powers and minority rights?

Q3. Examine the Rule in Foss vs. Harbottle and its exceptions?