Quiz Results "English Law mcqs"

Date/Time December 4, 2021 5:42 PM

Answered: 33 / 60

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Student Score 55 / 100 (55%)
Passed Passing score 50 (50%)

Time Spent: 1 h 11 min 10 sec

Questions

# Question Awarded Points Result

1. Which of the following is not one of the rules of statutory interpretation? 2 2

Which of the following is not a ground for a high court judge to avoid following an
2. 0 2
earlier decision under the concept of judicial precedent. The earlier ratio was:

In relation to the tort of negligence, a finding of volenti non fit injuria arises from
3. 2 2
the action of which one of the following?

When Annabel was trapped in the public toilet facility at Bury's Metrolink train
4. 2 2
station because the lock mechanism was faulty, rather than wait for help to arrive

Which one of the following is classed as a non-distributable reserve in English

5. 2 2
company law?

When incorporating a company as a public company, an application for

6. 0 2
registration must be sent to the Registrar of Companies. This statement contains

An application for a trading certificate by a public company is sent to the

7. 0 2
Registrar of Companies and confirms details about which the Registrar shall be

In the context of a limited partnership which one of the following statements is

8. 0 2
false?

9. Which one of the following statements is true? 2 2

Which one of the following is not eligible to be a partner in a traditional

10. 2 2
partnership?

In the context of a limited company, the word limited refers to a limitation of

11. 2 2
liability of the members. What is the basis of the calculation of that limit on the

In a business carried on as a partnership, which one of the following is not an

12. 0 2
automatic ground for the dissolution of the firm?

The abbreviation "plc" at the end of a business' name indicates that the business
13. 1 1
is which one of the following types of organisation?

Choose whether the statement is true or false "In a partnership registered under
14. 1 1
the Limited partnerships Act 1907, the firm and its members are legally separate"
15. The duties of a private company secretary are prescribed by which authority? 0 1

16. An agency relationship may be formed in which of the following ways? 0 1

The abbreviation "Ltd" at the end of a business' name indicates that the business
17. 1 1
is which one of the following types of organisation?

Which one of the following is an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act in
18. 2 2
connection with the criminal offence of money laundering?

Money laundering involves a number of phases in the overall process. Which

19. 2 2
two of the following are recognised as phases in the money laundering process?

Which of the following is not a common law remedy in the event of breach of
20. 0 1
contract?

21. Which part of a Court's decision is binding on later similar cases? 0 1

Is the following statement true or is it false? "In the situation where the Court
22. 1 1
establishes that a plaintiff has contributed by their own actions to the damage that

Which pair of words is missing from this incomplete definition? "A .............. is an
23. 1 1
agreement, supported by ......................, made with the intention of being legally

Which one of the following types of resolution is needed tobe passed by the
24. 2 2
members in order to appoint a director to the board of a public company?

A term within the constitution of a company may be altered by what type of

25. 2 2
resolution?

26. Which one of the following is not qualified to be a public company secretary? 2 2

When a public company wishes to pass an ordinary resolution with special notice
27. 0 2
at an "other" general meeting, how many days notice of the meeting should

28. Which one of the following situations requires a special resolution to approve it? 0 2

Which two of the following resolutions passed at a public company's annual

29. 2 2
general meeting are classed as special business? 1) authorising the directors to

Which one of the following bodies does not normally have the authority to appoint
30. 1 1
auditors?

With effect from what date is an auditor's notice of resignation from office
31. 1 1
effective?

What is the latest date that a public company, incorporated on 1 May 2010, could
32. 0 1
hold its first annual general meeting?

What proportion of the board of directors of an FTSE 350 company shall retire
33. 0 1
each year?

The "model constitution" provides that directors shall vacate their office in a
34. 1 1
number of circumstances. Which one of the following is not one of those

Within what period of time must a public company hold an annual general
35. 0 1
meeting after the previous annual general meeting?
36. Which one of the following is not a statutory duty of a company director? 1 1

A written resolution for a private company is deemed to have been passed with
37. 0 1
effect from which date> "The date ................"

In the context of capital maintenance, a short form definition of "distributable

38. 1 1
profits" is: "........................... realised profits less ........................ realised losses"

Which one of the following is not a ground for the Court to order a compulsory
39. 2 2
winding-up? "Where ................................"

Which one of the following is not a ground for the Court to grant a compulsory
40. 0 2
winding-up order of a public company? "The company has ............."

A members' voluntary winding up is commenced by passing which type of

41. 2 2
resolution?

Which one of the following is a ground for the Court to order a compulsory
42. 0 2
winding-up? "Where .................."

Which one of the following is not a ground for the Court to order a compulsory
43. 2 2
winding-up? "Where ................................"

44. Under the Bribery Act 2010 which one of the following is not an offence? 0 1

45. Under the Bribery Act 2010 which one of the following is not an offence? 1 1

Sepp is the audit partner in the firm practicing as Blotter & Co. Sepp regularly
46. 0 2
advises on takeovers and mergers and was asked to speak at a board meeting of

Sepp is the audit partner in the firm practicing as Blotter & Co. Sepp regularly
47. 0 2
advises on takeovers and mergers and was asked to speak at a board meeting of

Sepp is the audit partner in the firm practicing as Blotter & Co. Sepp regularly
48. 0 2
advises on takeovers and mergers and was asked to speak at a board meeting of

In January Aristidis took over some city centre property with the intention of
49. 2 2
converting it into an art gallery. Because the property was in need of repair,

In January Aristidis took over some city centre property with the intention of
50. 2 2
converting it into an art gallery. Because the property was in need of repair,

In January Aristidis took over some city centre property with the intention of
51. 0 2
converting it into an art gallery. Because the property was in need of repair,

Athena entered into a contract with Panagiotis to construct a wall around the
52. 0 2
garden of a property that she had just bought. The wall was to be 3 meters high

Athena entered into a contract with Panagiotis to construct a wall around the
53. 2 2
garden of a property that she had just bought. The wall was to be 3 meters high

Athena entered into a contract with Panagiotis to construct a wall around the
54. 0 2
garden of a property that she had just bought. The wall was to be 3 meters high

Evdokia has been employed by Theodoros Ltd for over 20 years and during that
55. 0 2
time she has invested in the company in the form of shares and debentures.

56. Evdokia has been employed by Theodoros Ltd for over 20 years and during that 2 2
time she has invested in the company in the form of shares and debentures.
 Evdokia has been employed by Theodoros Ltd for over 20 years and during that
57. 0 2
time she has invested in the company in the form of shares and debentures.

Wham, Bam and Mam entered into a partnership arrangement to operate a fuel
58. 2 2
station. The written partnership agreement specifically excluded all activities

Wham, Bam and Mam entered into a partnership arrangement to operate a fuel
59. 2 2
station. The written partnership agreement specifically excluded all activities

Wham, Bam and Mam entered into a partnership arrangement to operate a fuel
60. 0 2
station. The written partnership agreement specifically excluded all activities
+Golden Rules

Judicial Precedent >> Principles of English law do not become inoperative through the lapse of time.
The doctrine of judicial precedent means that a judge is bound to apply a decision from an earlier case to
the facts of the case before him, provided, among other conditions, that there is no material difference
between the cases and the previous case created a 'binding' precedent

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Volenti non fit injuria literally means the voluntary acceptance of the risk of injury.

This defence is available to the defendant where both parties have expressly consented
to the risk (such as waiver forms signed by those taking part in dangerous sports), or it
may be implied by the conduct of the claimant

claimant

General rules of interpretation for law

 Undistributable reserves
- Share premium account
- Capital redemption reverse
- Revaluation reserves
- Any reserve prohibited to distribute by law, statute, or constitution

States the nominal value of the allotted share capital is not less than £50,000, or prescribed euro equivalent

Must be accompanied by a statement of compliance

States the particulars of preliminary expenses and payments or benefits to prmoters

for private limited company

A limited partnership may be formed in which at least one partner (the general partner) must have full, unlimited liability.
The other partners have limited liability for the debts of the partnership beyond the extent of the capital they have contributed.

Limited partners may not withdraw their capital

Limited partners may not take part in the management of the partnership

Limited partners cannot bind the partnership in a contract with a third party without losing the
benefit of limited liability

The partnership must be registered with Companies House

Only company are legally seperate with its member

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directors or an approved person or state of secretary

rescission of contract (where the director did not disclose an interest

repudiation of comtract by employee

ratification of an agent act

rectification of register of changes

plc

llp

laundering
fail to report
tipping-off
 placemnet
layering
integration

The phrase quantum meruit literally means 'how much it is worth'. It is a measure of the value of contractual
work which has been performed. The aim of such an award is to restore the claimant to the position they would
have been in if the contract had never been made, and is therefore known as a restitutory award.

binding

not binding

judicial precedent = principles of English law do not become inoperative through the lapse of time. ( tand by a decision)
 director and auditor

a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions

 special notice alwasy 14days

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The company passed a special resolution that it should be wound up by the court
The company registered as a public limited company more than a year previously but has not yet been issued with a trading certificate
The company is an 'old' public company (a PLC that existed on or before 22nd December 1980 and has remained as a PLC since)
The company has not begun trading within a year of its incorporation or has suspended its trading for a whole year
A moratorium for a voluntary arrangement for the company has passed and no voluntary arrangement is in place

main

main

AGM main business:

- Considering the accounts
- Receiving director reports, directors remuneration report & auditor report
- Dividends
- Electing directos
- Appointing directos
 30 April 2011

+ 6 months

31 Oct 2011

AGM within 6 months after the accounting date reference

A person ceases to be a director by virtue of any provision of the Companies Act 2006, or is prohibited from being a director by law;

A bankruptcy order is made against that person;

A composition is made with that person's creditors generally in satisfaction of that person's debts

A registered medical practitioner, who is treating that person, gives a written opinion to the company stating that that person has become
physically or mentally incapable of acting as a director and may remain so for more than three months

Notification is received by the company from the director that the director is resigning from office, and such resignation has taken effect
in accordance with its terms
 removing director

special