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OM/APR2010/OMT340
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. 2. 3. This question paper consists of seven (7) questions. Answer only four (4) questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) the Question Paper an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty
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QUESTION 1 a) Law may be classified into public law, international law and private law. Briefly explain private law and international law. (10 marks) List the THREE (3) sources of written law. (3 marks) c) Explain briefly on: i) ii) iii) QUESTION 2 a) Define the word 'company'. (3 marks) b) Discuss briefly on THREE (3) classifications of companies. (12 marks) c) Briefly explain: i) ii) Memorandum of Articles Articles of Association (10 marks) QUESTION 3 a) b) What is a meeting? (2 marks) State THREE (3) requisites of a valid meeting. (3 marks) c) Briefly explain FIVE (5) exceptional circumstances can one man constitute a meeting. (10 marks) Briefly explain the differences between Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meetings. (10 marks) CONFIDENTIAL The Industrial Court Juvenile Court The Court of Appeal (12 marks)
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QUESTION 4 a) Define chairman and list FOUR (4) duties of a chairman. (5 marks) b) Briefly explain FIVE (5) essential qualities that a chairman of a meeting should possess. (10 marks) Describe FIVE (5) powers of a chairman when chairing a meeting. (10 marks) QUESTION 5 a) b) Explain the definition of proxy. (2 marks) Briefly explain the differentiation between a motion and a resolution. (6 marks) c) State EIGHT (8) contents of a notice. (8 marks) d) Explain THREE (3) criteria essentials for a good minute. (9 marks) QUESTION 6 a) b) Define defamation and briefly describe innuendo. (5 marks) Briefly describe TWO (2) elements of defamation. (5 marks) c) Explain FIVE (5) defences available in an action for defamation. (15 marks) QUESTION 7 a) b) Give an overview of Employment Act. (5 marks) State SIX (6) important laws in the Employment Law. (6 marks) c) Discuss THREE (3) tactics that can be used to avoid retrenchment. (6 marks)
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