ANNEX 2

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
MODULE SPECIFICATION SHEET

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Academic Year: 2018/2019

Semester(s):1

Title Code Duration (hrs) No of credits

Lectures: 45
Practicals:
Seminars:
Tutorials:
Others (Specify):
Total:

2. PRE-REQUISITE(S)/PRE-REQUIREMENT(S)

3. AIMS

1. To understand the legal framework relating to corporate law in Mauritius.

2. To understand the way in which a company works from its incorporation to its
dissolution and the consequences of the dissolution of a company.

3. To develop an understanding and critical awareness of the implications of a

company having a constitution.

4. Understand the framework under which a company can raise finance.

5. Understand the role of directors and shareholders in the company.

6. To development an understanding of the way disputes in companies are settled.

4. OUTLINE SYLLABUS
5. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Having studied this module, the students should be able to:

1. Analyze the subtleties of company law and droit des societies.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key characteristics of how company law

works in practice.

3. Tender legal advice on any issue relating to company law.

4. Develop the necessary understanding of company law which shall enable them
to give sound legal advice on any issue pertaining to companies.
6. COORDINATORS:

Programme Coordinator Area Coordinator Module Coordinator

(if applicable)
Name
Department
Building
Room Number
Phone No.
E-mail address
Consultation Time

7. LECTURERS

Contact details

Name MS L.SEEJORE-BILTOO
Department LAW
Building NAC
Room Number 1.28 C
Phone No. 403 7558
E-mail address l.seejore@uom.ac.mu
Contact Hours 45
Consultation Time Monday 1200 - 1400

9. MODULE MAP

Abbreviations: L: Lectures, P: Practicals, T: Tutorials, V: Visits, S: Seminars

Wk(s) Hr(s) Theme(s) Lecture Title(s) Mode of Presenter

delivery

1 3 Company Law Introduction to Company Law, the Lecture LSB

company as a medium to conduct
business, different types of
companies

2 3 Company Law Consequences of incorporation, Lecture LSB

corporate personality and lifting
the veil, groups of companies, the
criminal liability of companies

3 3 Company Law Incorporation and the registration Lecture LSB

of companies
4 3 Company Law Company capacity and Lecture LSB
constitution of companies

5 3 Company Law The sources of corporate finance; Lecture LSB

shares and share capital

6 3 Company Law Distribution, dividends and Lecture LSB

transfer of shares

7 3 Company Law Loan capital and debentures, Lecture LSB

charges

8 3 Company Law Management and control of Lecture LSB

companies

9 1hr Company Law INCLASS TEST TEST TEST

30
mins

10 3 Company Law Duties of directors Lecture LSB

11 3 Company Law Duties of directors Lecture LSB

12 3 Company Law Company Meetings Lecture LSB

13 3 Company Law Rights of shareholders and Lecture LSB

shareholder remedies

14 3 Company Law Shareholder Remedies Lecture LSB

15 3 Revision REVISION SESSION Revision LSB

10. RECOMMENDED BOOKS/JOURNALS/WEBSITES

The Companies Act 2001

The Code de commerce

The Listing Rules

The Insolvency Act 2009

Cases and materials on Company Law

11. ESSAY(S)/ASSIGNMENT(S)/PRACTICAL(S)

Title Maximum Marks Last Submission Date

1.
2.
3.

12. ASSESSMENT

(i) Written Examination

Paper Structure

Sections (if any) No. of questions to be answered

Multiple Choice Questions Compulsory Questions (if any)

Exams date: Paper Duration:

Weighting (%):

Total Marks: Pass Marks:

(ii) Continuous Assessment

Weighting (%)
Assignment(s): 15 %
Practical(s):
Seminar(s):
Test(s): 15 %