COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE COMPANY LAW NOTE

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 BPARTNERSHIP AND REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS NAME

PART CINCORPORATED TRUSTEES