Faculty of Economics and Business, UNIMAS
COURSE TITLE
BUSINESS LAW
(Undang-Undang Perniagaan)
COURSE CODE
EBM3113
CREDIT
3
PREREQUISITE/S
N/A
SYNOPSIS
This course covers a short introduction to the Malaysian legal
system and three areas of law viz. Company Law, Laws of
Contract and Dispute Settlement and Resolution (national and
international). An international perspective is provided by
references to the English common law and also international
business developments. In relation to substantive law, emphasis
is given to Company law because of the domination of
businesses today by giant corporations and multinationals. Law
of Contract (general and specific) involving company board
members, shareholders, third parties and consumers, also forms
part of the course. Procedural law under Dispute Settlement and
Resolution shows how business disputes may be avoided or
settled is also discussed.
(Kursus ini meliputi pengenalan ringkas mengenai sistem
perundangan Malaysia dan tiga bahagian undang-undang, iaitu
Undang-Undang Syarikat, Undang-undang Kontrak dan
Penyelesaian/Resolusi Pertikaian (nasional dan antarabangsa).
Perspektif antarabangsa dibincangkan dengan merujuk kepada
undang-undang common law Inggeris dan juga pembangunan
perniagaan antarabangsa. Berkaitan dengan undang-undang
substantif, penekanan akan diberikan kepada Undang-Undang
Syarikat kerana senario perniagaan didominasikan oleh
perbadanan gergasi dan syarikat multinasional.
Undang-Undang Kontrak (am dan spesifik) antara lembaga
pengarah, pemegang syer syarikat, pihak ketiga dan pembeli,
juga perlu didedahkan kepada pelajar. Penyelesaian/Resolusi
Pertikaian, menunjukkan cara mengelak atau menyelesai
pertikaian yang selalu berlaku dalam perniagaan juga
dibincangkan.)
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LEARNING
OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
o Explain the role of law in the regulation, facilitation and
enforcement of the law in relation to business transactions
(A4)
o Practice economic and business concepts into a legally
regulated business context (A5)
o Construct board meetings and use it as a business tool in
running of a corporate business and the implementation of
a strategic business policies and plan (P5, LS)
o Distinguish alternative dispute resolution procedures as a
cost and time reducing alternative to judicial settlement of
disputes. (C4, CT)
STUDENT
LEARNING
HOURS
Lectures
Student-Centered Learning
Self-Study
Quizzes, Tests, & Examinations
Total
LEARNING
UNITS
EBM3113 Business Law
28
14
68
10
120
Hour/s
Hour/s
Hour/s
Hour/s
Hour/s
Supervised
Learning Hours
3
1.
Introduction to Law
What is law? Distinguish from ethics.
2.
Sources of law.
Classification of law.
3
3.
Legal system.
The Malaysian legal system and structure of courts.
3
4.
Company Law
Types of business enterprise.
The limited liability corporation.
6
5.
Incorporation procedure.
Legal effects of incorporation.
3
6.
Memorandum of Association.
Articles of Association.
Management & Administration
3
7.
Law of Contract
6
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Definition of contract.
Parties to contract.
ASSESSMENT
REFERENCES
EBM3113 Business Law
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Formation of contract.
Factors vitiating contract.
Lawful consideration.
3
9.
Terms of contract : general and specific contracts
-Express (oral & written)
(i) conditions
(ii) warranties
Implied by the law
3
10. Discharge of contract.
Breach of contract.
3
11. Dispute Settlement
Judicial
3
12. Alternative dispute settlement
-national
-international
3
Assignments
Mock Play studies
Mid-term
Final exam
Total
30
20
20
30
100
%
%
%
%
%
1.
Mei Pheng, Lee & Detta, Ivan Jerome, (2009). Business
Law. Selangor, Malaysia: Oxford Fajar Sdn.Bhd.
2.
Rachagan, Pascoe (2002). Principles of Company Law in
Malaysia, (3rd Impression) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
Malayan Law Journal.
3.
Arjunan (1998). Company Law In Malaysia, Cases and
Commentary. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malayan Law
Journal.
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4.
Shepherd (2004). 150 Leading Cases Company Law. UK:
Old Bailey Press, London.
5.
Legislations:
Civil Law, Act 1956 (as revised)
Companies Act, 1965 (as revised)
Contracts Act, 1950 (as revised)
Sale of Goods Act, 1957 (as revised)
English Sale of Goods Act, 1979
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