LAN-TC-01 Edisi ke 2 : Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) Bagi Peringkat Sijil,

Diploma dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda

1. Title of subject 2. Subject code 3. Status of subject 4. Stage

Business Law BBL2014 Core Degree Date of Previous Version : May 2003 Date of Current Version : May 2004 December 2009 3 2.67

5. Version

6. Credit Hour LAN Credit Hour Equivalent 7. Pre-requisite 8. Teaching staff (Proposed) 9. Semester 10. Objective of subject

Nil Dr. Bahma Sivasubramaniam, Ph.D (Dunelm), Bar-at-Law (Lincolns Inn), Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya,

Year 2, Trimester 1 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. At the completion of the subject, students should be able to perform the following tasks: Understand the business and company related legal issues; Understand the basics principles related to various issues like liquidation of companies, insurance and revenue; Apply the available law to problems that may arise Understand various restrictions in applying the available laws

11. Learning Outcome of Subject

Borang ini diisikan 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 Dokumne Memohon Kelulusan dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS

LAN-TC-01 Edisi ke 2 : Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) Bagi Peringkat Sijil, Diploma dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda

Programme Outcomes Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of business or companies and related areas Ability to think critically and act ethically Work in group of 2 Lab report writing Oral assessment at the end of lab Group assignment Focus group discussion at tutorial To enhance understanding of basic concepts in lecture

% of contribution 50 50 0%

12. Assessment Scheme Lab

Tutorial / Assignment

20%

Test / Quiz Final Exam 13. Details of subject

Written exam Written exam

30% 50% Hours

Topics Covered

Introduction to Law 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.

Borang ini diisikan 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 Dokumne Memohon Kelulusan dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS

LAN-TC-01 Edisi ke 2 : Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) Bagi Peringkat Sijil, Diploma dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda

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

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]

Legal Duties of Companys 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 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. Cases: Chan Kok Choon v. United Malaysian Banking Corp. Bhd. [1998] -Chuan Eng Koon v. Malayan Banking Bhd. [1998]

Borang ini diisikan 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 Dokumne Memohon Kelulusan dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS

LAN-TC-01 Edisi ke 2 : Tatacara Kelulusan Bagi Kursus Pengajian Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) Bagi Peringkat Sijil, Diploma dan Ijazah Sarjana Muda

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. 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: Lecture Hours = 28 Supervised Tutorial Hours = 14 Total Contact Hours = 42 Not applicable

15. Laboratory

16. Reading Materials

Text

1. 2.

Lee Mei Peng. (2005).General Principles of Malaysian Law. Penerbit Fajar Bakti: Malaysia. Wu Min Aun. (1997). The Commercial Law of Malaysia. Longman: Malaysia

Borang ini diisikan 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 Dokumne Memohon Kelulusan dan Perakuan Akreditasi Kursus Pengajian IPTS