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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199285691
ISBN-139780199285693
eBay Product ID (ePID)46738120
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameFinancial Assistance for the Acquisition of Shares
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
SubjectCommercial / General, Business & Financial, Investments & Securities / Stocks, Corporate Finance / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLaw, Business & Economics
AuthorCatherine Roberts
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight20.6 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2005-027007
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsPart I 1. Introduction 2. Detailed Commentary on the Statutory Provisions: Sections 151-158 of the Companies Act 1985. Part II 3. The General Prohibition on the Giving of Financial Assistance 4. The Statutory Exceptions to the Prohibition 5. Relaxation of the Statutory Prohibition for Private Companies 6. Sanctions Provided For by the Legislation for Breach of the Prohibition 7. Civil Law Consequences for Breach of the Prohibition Part III 8. Case Law: Analysis and Commentary
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal346.41/0666
Table Of ContentPart IINTRODUCTION1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1928-19802. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE COMPANIES ACT 19813. STRUCTURE OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS IN THE COMPANIES ACT 19854. LAW REFORM AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEPart 2THE CURRENT LEGISLATION5. ANNOTATED GUIDE TO THE COMPANIES ACT 19856. THE PROHIBITION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE7. SECTION 153 - "PRINCIPAL PURPOSE" AND "LARGER PURPOSE" EXEMPTION AND FURTHER EXEMPTIONS8. SECTIONS 155-158 - THE "WHITEWASH" PROCEDURE FOR PRIVATE COMPANIES9. COURT PROTECTION FOR DISSENTING MEMBERS10. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF A BREACH OF SECTION 151Part 311. RELEVANT CASELAW - COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS
SynopsisThis is a practical guide to the subject of financial assistance for the acquisition of shares, in which the authors give a detailed analysis of the current legislation and a critical review of the relevant case law. Financial assistance is a complex, technical and highly regulated aspect of company law, and mistakes have serious civil consequences and criminal sanctions. This book assists practitioners with the interpretation of this difficult area of law and allows them to advise with confidence.Financial assistance is one of the most challenging areas of company law. It is renowned for causing practical difficulties and for the risk involved of giving advice on this area. This book seeks to interpret the position of financial assistance by close reference to the statutory material and abundant case law. Part I deals with the derivation of the legislation and sets out the legislation verbatim with a commentary thereon. Part II contains further analysis of the component parts of the prohibition on the giving of financial assistance. Part III offers factual and critical analysis of some of the most significant cases on this area of the law. The relevant cases will also be cited in Part I and II., This is a practical guide to the subject of financial assistance for the acquisition of shares, in which the authors give a detailed analysis of the current legislation and a critical review of the relevant case law. Financial assistance is a complex, technical and highly regulated aspect of company law, and mistakes have serious civil consequences and criminal sanctions. This book assists practitioners with the interpretation of this difficult area of law andallows them to advise with confidence.Financial assistance is one of the most challenging areas of company law. It is renowned for causing practical difficulties and for the riskinvolved of giving advice on this area. This book seeks to interpret the position of financial assistance by close reference to the statutory material and abundant case law. Part I deals with the derivation of the legislation and sets out the legislation verbatim with a commentary thereon. Part II contains further analysis of the component parts of the prohibition on the giving of financial assistance. Part III offers factual and critical analysis of some of the most significant cases on thisarea of the law. The relevant cases will also be cited in Part I and II., This is a practical guide to the subject of financial assistance for the acquisition of shares, in which the authors give a detailed analysis of the current legislation and a critical review of the relevant case law. Financial assistance is a complex, technical and highly regulated aspect of company law, and mistakes have serious civil consequences and criminal sanctions. This book assists practitioners with the interpretation of this difficult area of law andallows them to advise with confidence., This is a practical guide to the subject of financial assistance for the acquisition of shares, in which the authors give a detailed analysis of the current legislation and a critical review of the relevant case law. Financial assistance is a complex, technical and highly regulated aspect of company law, and mistakes have serious civil consequences and criminal sanctions. This book assists practitioners with the interpretation of this difficult area of law and allows them to advise with confidence.