COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMPANY LAW NOTE

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THIS CONTAINS A  COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPLETE COMPANY LAW NOTE, SUITABLE FOR LAW TEACHERS, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, STUDENTS (BOTH AT UNDERGRADUATE AND LAW SCHOOL) AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

COURSE OUTLINE

CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC)

FORMATION OF A COMPANY
•  Taking instructions from the client.
•  Preparation of the incorporation documents.
•  Filing and Registration at the CAC.
• Effect of Incorporation.

ALIEN PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS
•Right of foreigners to do business in Nigeria.
•Procedure for alien participation.
•Permits and Approvals for alien participation.

    RELIEFS AND INCENTIVES FOR DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

ALTERATION OF MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.

    CONVERSION AND RE-REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES.

    PRELIMINARY MATTERS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS.
Promoters
Nature of Company Contracts.
Pre-incorporation Contracts.

 DIRECTORS

  SECRETARY

  MEMBERSHIP OF A COMPANY.

  MEETINGS AND PROCEEDINGS OF A COMPANY.

 QUORUM FOR MEETINGS.

  RESOLUTIONS
•Ordinary
•Special 

  MAJORITY RULE AND MINORITY PROTECTION

  COMPANY SECURITIES
•Shares
•Debentures (loans)
  PUBLIC ISSUE OF SECURITIES

  FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUDIT

  ANNUAL RETURN

  UNIT TRUST

  RECONSTRUCTION AND AMALGAMATION OF COMPANIES
•Arrangement on Sale of Company’s Property – Section 538 of CAMA
•Arrangement and Compromise – Sections 539 – 540 of CAMA.
•Merger.
•Take Over.
WINDING UP


PART B
PARTNERSHIP AND REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAME


PART C
INCORPORATED TRUSTEES