Business Law in Bangladesh-200-Course Outline

Business Law in bangladesh-200-Course Outline


North South University

School of Business-Fall-2010

 

LAW 200: BUSINESS LAW Semester: Fall-2010

Lecturer: Barrister A.M. Masum Mobile : 01552632768

E-mail :masum@northsouth.edu; masum@lawyersnjurists.com

Website: www.lawyersnjurists.com

Office: ……

 

Class schedule:

Section-01 MW 8:00 A.M–9:30 A.M (Room: NAC 604)

Section-02 MW 9:40 A.M –11:10 A.M (Room: NAC 309)

 

Office hours: MW Anytime

 

Brief Outline of this Course:

Business law lies at the very heart of commerce in any developed society. Private individuals or consumers cannot avoid participating in the buying, acquiring, or supplying of goods and services. The basis of these transactions is the business law.

 

Learning outcomes for the module:

Students will be able to:

ü Understand the basic concepts & theories of law associated with business arena in relation to practical life.

 

Course requirement:

  • The students will be given class assignments.
  • Students are expected to be punctual.
  • Regular attendance & class participation will carry points.

 

Assessment:

Final-Exam (8th December) 30%
Assignment 2-Mid-Exam ( 3rd November) 20%
Assignment 1 (13th October –by 2:p.m at my Office) 15%
Assignment 3 (1st December- by 2:p.m at my Office) 15%
Declared Exam 10%
Attendance, Participation and Surprise Quizzes 10%

 

Assignments Topic (Examples):

Question 1: The right use of laws and right order in society protect us from crime and encourage the grace of salvation, those in authority must use their authority wisely -Explain & Illustrate.

 

Question 2: Exploring the most appropriate rule of law-with specific reference to world Jurists.

-Explain & Illustrate.

 

Question 4: ‘Offence seriousness should be the primary determinant of sentence.

Question 5: What justifications are there for life sentences? Should they be abolished and replaced by determinate terms of imprisonment?

 

Assignment 1:

Weighting: 15%

Length: 2000 words

Submitting Date: 13th October –by 2:p.m at my Office-(No extension will take place)

Assignment 2 (Mid Term):

Weighting: 20%

Length: 3000 words

Submitting Date: 3rd November -by 2:p.m at my Office (No extension will take place)

Assignment 3:

Weighting: 15%

Length: 2000 words

Submitting Date: 1st December- by 2:p.m at my Office-(No extension will take place)

 

Examination 1 ,2& 3:

You must answer all the questions required and follow the instructions laid down in each of the questions.

 

Grading Scale:

 

score

grade

Grade point

Above 93

A

4

90-92

-A

3.7

87-89

B+

3.3

83-86

B

3

80-82

B-

2.7

77-79

C+

2.3

76-78

C

2

70-75

C-

1.7

67-69

D+

1.3

60-66

D

1

Below 60

F

0

 

SYLLABUS

NUMBER OF LECTURE

TOPIC

2

Legal Framework

  • Definition of law
  • Rule of law
  • Sources of Law

ü EC law & National law

  • Scope of Commercial Law
  • Court System
  • Legal Person

8

Law of Contract

  • Definition
  • Nature
  • Offer, acceptance, Consideration & Communication
  • Free consent
  • Void, voidable & valid contract
  • Performance of contracts
  • Remedies for breech of contract
  • Indemnity & guarantee
  • Bailment
  • Law of agency

2

Sale of Goods

  • Contract
  • Rights & Liabilities
  • Delivery & Documents of title to goods
  • Conditions & Warranties

1

Carriage of Goods

  • Kinds of carries
  • Common carries
  • Duties, Rights & Liabilities

6

Company & Partnership

  • Formation & Incorporation of company
  • Types of Company
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Meetings & Resolutions
  • Types of Partnership
  • Relation of partners to third parties
  • Registration & Dissolution of a firm

2

Banking & Negotiable Instruments

  • Definition of Promissory Note
  • Bill of Exchange & Cheques
  • Dishonor of Cheques & Consequences
  • Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

3

Brief Outline of Labour Laws

  • Factories Act 1976 & 1987
  • Payment of Wages Act 1936
  • Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923

Learning Resources:

Materials to be provided: Articles, extracts.

 

Other Essential Texts:

You will be expected to buy a text book. You may choose from:

1. Business Law : CIMA

2. Business Law: Denis Keenan and Sarah Riches

3. The Indiana Contract Act: Mullah

4. The Law Of Contracts: Noshirvan H.Jhabvala

5. Handbook Of Commercial Law: A.K.Sen

6. Dhar on Company Law & Partnership: Nirmalendhu Dhar

7. Labour And Industrial Law: Prof A.A.Khan

8. Contract Law: Mc Kendrick E.

9. Business Law in Bangladesh.

 

Other Learning Resources:

Access to Library, including:

1. Law Reports; CD ROM

2. Statutes

3. Journals

4. www.lawyersnjurists.com

Business Law in Bangladesh, There is a great deal of material to be covered, in some depth. You will be given work to do for each class; you should read the materials set out for each topic in advance of the class.

 

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