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Course Name (English)
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INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCIAL LAW
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| Course Code |
LAW446 |
| Course Description |
This course is meant to expose the students to a general overview of the commercial legal environment in Malaysia. Firstly, it will discuss the Malaysian legal system covering the sources of law, administration of justice, application of English law and the position of Shari’ah law.
Secondly, this course will inculcate basic understanding in the law of contract as the governing principles in all commercial transactions. This topic comprises the nature and legal consequences of a contract, formation of contract, legal capacity, performance of contract, breach of contract and remedies.
The third part of the course will specifically discuss relevant laws regulating commercial activities encompassing the sale of goods, hire-purchase, agency and the law of partnership. The course will promote life-long learning in the legal areas.
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| Transferable Skills |
Demonstrate ability to identify and articulate self skill, knowledge and understanding,confidently in a variety of context.
Demonstrate ability to work professionally and contribute positive in a team
Demonstrate professional skills, knowledge and competencies
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| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Tutorial |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Identify the structure of the legal system in
Malaysia. |
| CLO2 |
explain the Malaysian legal system and the principles of laws in commercial transactions. |
| CLO3 |
apply the principles of laws in solving legal problems arising in commercial transactions. |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Mei Pheng Lee,Ivan Jeron Detta 2013, Commercial Law, second Ed., Oxford Fajar [ISBN: 9789834708573]
- Abdul Majid bin Nabi Baksh Krishnan Arjunan 2020, Business Law in Malaysia, third edition Ed., 26, lexisnexis [ISBN: 9789674009229]
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| Reference Book Resources | - Wan Arfah Wan Hamzah 2011, A First Look at the Malaysian Legal System: A First Look at the Malaysian Legal System, OUP South East Asia [ISBN: 9789834505004]
- Beatrix Vohrah, Wu Min Aun 2000, The Commercial Law of Malaysia, Longman Kuala Lumpur
- Salmiah Salleh 2012, Introduction to Partnership and Company Law, Strait Digital Sdn Bhd Negeri Sembilan [ISBN: 978967363376]
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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