Company law governs how companies are formed, managed, regulated and wound up. It creates a legal framework that protects investors, creditors and the public by ensuring transparency, accountability and compliance.
In exams, Topic 1 is commonly asked as:
You should be able to:
A company is an association of persons registered under law, having a separate legal identity from its members, with perpetual succession and (usually) limited liability.
Company law is the body of rules that regulates:
Write any 6–8 features with short explanation:
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Corporate law (also known as business law or enterprise law or sometimes company law) is the body of law governing the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations and businesses. It thus encompasses the formation, funding, governance, and death of a corporation.
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Company law governs how companies are formed, managed, regulated and wound up. It creates a legal framework that protects investors, creditors and the public by ensuring transparency, accountability and compliance.
In exams, Topic 1 is commonly asked as:
You should be able to:
A company is an association of persons registered under law, having a separate legal identity from its members, with perpetual succession and (usually) limited liability.
Company law is the body of rules that regulates:
Write any 6–8 features with short explanation:
Nature:
Scope includes:
Company law is important because it:
Typical sources:
Mini table:
The Companies Act provides:
Key idea: company and members are different. Consequences:
Normally, the “corporate veil” separates company from members. Courts/regulators may lift the veil in special cases to identify the real persons behind the company, such as:
Exam tip: define veil + list 3–4 circumstances.
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Any three features:
These features make the company a stable form for business.
Sources of company law:
Any three sources can be written with brief notes.
These features make the company suitable for large-scale business by ensuring continuity, limited risk and better governance.