LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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1. Title of subject
Business Law
2. Subject code
BBL2614
3. Status of subject
Major
4. Stage
Degree
5. Version
Date of Previous Version : May 2003
Date of Current Version : May 2004
6. Credit Hour
3
LAN Credit Hour
Equivalent
2.67
7. Pre-requisite
Nil
8. Teaching staff
Prof. Dr. Leo Desmond Pointon; BA,LLM (Auckland), PhD (Columbia)
Ms Martin Flora; LLB (London), LLM (Austria)
9. Semester
Second (Gamma) Year , Trimester 3
10. Objective of subject
To familiarize the students with the concepts and applications of Business and
other relevant laws; to underline the proper management of company and
commercial law related issues in the research and development environment;
and to introduce new problems and challenges caused by the ICT to the
business world.
11. Learning Outcome
of Subject
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to perform the
following tasks:
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Understand the business and company related legal issues;
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Understand the basics principles related to various issues like liquidation
of companies, insurance and revenue;
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Apply the available law to problems that may arise
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Understand various restrictions in applying the available laws
Programme Outcomes
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12. Assessment
Scheme
Lab
Ability to think critically and act ethically
Ability to acquire and adapt to dynamic environment
Ability to communicate well
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Not available
% of
contribution
60
30
10
0%
1
Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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Tutorial /
Assignment
Group assignment
20%
Test / Quiz
Written exam
(No objectives or MCQs)
15%
Final Exam
Written exam
(No objectives or MCQs,
3 hour exam)
65%
13. Details of subject
Topics Covered
Introduction to Law
Hours
5
Law and government, liability under the law. Nature of law;
sources of Malaysian law; the legal system in Malaysia.
Law of Contract
Offer and acceptance; consideration; intention to create
legal relations;
Certainty, capacity; terms of a contract and exclusion
clauses.
6
Law of Contract (continuing)
Misrepresentation, mistake, duress, undue influence and
illegality, discharge of contract and remedies
Cases: Mohani Bibee v. Dhumodes Ghose [1902]
-Poltgram Records Sdn. Bhd. v. The Search [1994]
Statute: Contracts Act 1950
4
Company Law
Formation of companies, the legal requirements that must
be complied with, sections 14 & 16 of the Companies Act
1965, effects of incorporation, documents that regulate the
constitution of a company section 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30 of
the Companies Act 1965
Cases:
-Arab Malaysian Finance Bhd. v. Meridian International
Credit Corp Ltd. London [1993]
-Salomon v. Salomon & Co. Ltd.[1897]
5
2
Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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Legal Duties of Company’s Officers
Directors duties-statutory and common law duties, majority
rule and minority protection-Foss v. Harbottle; Duties of
secretaries and auditors, meetings and proceedings at
meetings
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Cases: Datuk Tan Leng Teck v. Saryana Sdn. Bhd. & Ors.
[1997]
-Ayer Molek Rubber Co. Bhd. & Ors. v. Insas Bhd. & ors.
[1995]
Liquidation
To highlight the legal consequences when a company goes
into liquidation. The different methods how a company could
be wound up will be discussed.
Secs 217, 219, 227 and other relevant sections will be
discussed.
Commercial Law
Contracts of sale with reference to the Sale of Goods Act
1957 will be discussed. The implied and express conditions
found in a contract of sale will be analysed. Legal
implications of hire-purchase agreements and negotiable
instruments will be raised.
5
Cases: Chan Kok Choon v. United Malaysian Banking Corp.
Bhd. [1998]
-Chuan Eng Koon v. Malayan Banking Bhd. [1998]
Insurance Law
The tupes of insurance, classifications of insurance,
limitations, insurance contracts, insurable interests,
implications of contrct entered into in utmost good faith,
indemnity, subrogation, and contribution.
5
Case: Capital Insurance Bhd. v. Kasim bin Mohd. Ali [1996]
appeals.
Revenue Law
The lecture will include a discussion on administration and
the legal implications of the Income Tax Act 1963.
Cases: KLH v. KPJHDN [1992]
-Air Canada v. British Columbia [1990]
14. Teaching and
Learning Activities
This subject will be delivered using the following means:
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Lecture Hours = 28
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Supervised Tutorial Hours = 14
Total Contact Hours = 42
15. Laboratory
Not applicable
5
3
Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”
LAN-TC-01 Edisi Kedua: Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS)
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16. Reading Materials
Text
Reference
1.
Lee Mei Peng. (2004).General Principles of
Malaysian Law. Penerbit Fajar Bakti: Malaysia.
2.
Wu Min Aun. (1994). The Commercial Law of
Malaysia. Longman: Malaysia
1.
Sheshire, Fifoot and Furmston’s, Law of
Contract, (London: Buttherworths, 12th Edition,
1991).
Contracts Act 1950
Sale of Goods Act 1957
Hire-Purchase Act 1967
Bill of Exchange Act 1949
Insurance Act 1996
Income Tax Act 1967
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Borang ini diisi berasaskan buku “Garis Panduan Prosedur Dan Proses Mendapatkan Kelulusan, Standard Minimum Dan
Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”, buku “Garis Panduan Standard Dan Kriteria Kursus Pengajian IPTS” dan
buku “Bimbingan Menyediakan Dokumen Memohon Kelulusan Dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS”