Corporate Laws Questions 2010 – 2015 Chapter 1
Company Formation (i)
Company Formation (ii)
Partnership v Limited Company
August 2010 Q2
Partnership v Limited Company
April 2014 Q3
Public Limited Company v Private Limited Company Public Limited Company v Private Limited Company Limited by share v guarantee
August 2010 Q2
Promoters Duties & Breach
August 2011 Q3
Promoters Duties & Breach
April 2015 Q4
Pre-incorporation Contract
August 2011 Q3
Pre-incorporation Contract
April 2015 Q4
Memorandum Contents
August 2012 Q3
Memorandum – Objects Clause alteration Registered Office
August 2014 Q4
Name suitability
August 2011 Q3
Name Suitability
August 2015 Q4
Articles Alteration
April 2010 Q1
Articles Alteration procedure
April 2012 Q4
Articles Alteration
August 2012 Q2
Articles Alteration
August 2015 Q3
Articles – Section 31 Contract
April 2012 Q4
Certificate of Incorporation
April 2014 Q1
Conversion from private to plc
April 2014 Q1
Separate Legal Personality benefits Separate Legal Personality
August 2012 Q3
1
August 2013 Q1 April 2014 Q3
August 2012 Q3
April 2014 Q3
Company Finance Shares
Limited Company Characteristics
April 2010 Q2
Lifting Corporate Veil
April 2012 Q1
Lifting Corporate Veil
April 2014 Q3
Ultra Vires – Validity
August 2010 Q3
Ultra Vires
August 2012 Q1
Ultra Vires
August 2014 Q4
Apparent/ostensible Authority
April 2012 Q2
Implied & Apparent Authority
April 2013 Q2
Apparent/ostensible Authority
April 2015 Q2
Rule in Turquand – indoor management Rule in Turquand – indoor management Plc – minimum capital requirement Ordinary shares – characteristics & liability Redeemable shares
April 2010 Q1
Allotment – right of pre-emption
April 2011 Q1
Allotment – right of pre-emption
August 2013 Q1
Allotment for non-cash consideration Allotment for non-cash consideration Allotment – Prospectus
April 2011 Q1
Allotment - Prospectus
April 2015 Q4
Allotment – plc - by Tender
April 2014 Q1
Allotment - plc – by Placement
April 2014 Q1
Allotment – issuing at discount
August 2012 Q1
Allotment – part paid shares
August 2015 Q1
2
April 2013 Q2 April 2014 Q1 August 2012 Q1 August 2014 Q1
August 2015 Q1 August 2011 Q1
Company Finance Debentures
Company Management Directors Formalities
Allotment – Bonus v rights issue
August 2013 Q1
Transfer – Right to refuse
August 2014 Q1
Share Transmission
April 2014 Q1
Share Certificate
August 2012 Q1
Register of Members
April 2014 Q1
Share premium account and Reserve capital Issuing shares at a premium & Share premium account Authorised Share Capital increase
August 2013 Q1
Authorised Share Capital increase
April 2014 Q1
Reduction in Share Capital
April 2012 Q1
Assistance to purchase shares
April 2012 Q1
Assistance to purchase shares
August 2015 Q1
Purchase of own shares
August 2014 Q1
Variation of Class Rights – Preference shares Variation of Class Rights – Preference shares Distribution of Dividends – plc
August 2011 Q2
Fixed Charge v Floating
April 2010 Q2
Debenture - Definition
April 2010 Q2
Floating Charge
April 2015 Q1
Shadow director
April 2012 Q2
De facto director
April 2012 Q2
De facto director
April 2015 Q2
Director Appointment
April 2012 Q2
Director Eligibility
August 2012 Q2
3
August 2015 Q1 August 2013 Q1
August 2015 Q1 August 2011 Q1
Company Management Directors Duties
Company Management Corporate Offences
Director Eligibility, Appointment & Resignation Director Resignation
April 2015 Q2
Director Removal
April 2010 Q1
Director Removal
August 2013 Q3
Removal Director for life
August 2013 Q2
Fiduciary Duties
August 2010 Q1
Fiduciary Duties
April 2011 Q2
Fiduciary Duties – Act within Powers Fiduciary Duties – conflict of interest Duty of Care & Skill
April 2015 Q2
Directors Loans
August 2010 Q1
Directors Loans
August 2011 Q4
Directors Loans
August 2015 Q2
Substantial Property Transactions
August 2010 Q1
Substantial Property Transactions
August 2014 Q2
Interest in Contracts
August 2013 Q2
Reckless & Fraudulent Trading
August 2011 Q1
Reckless Trading
August 2015 Q2
Fraudulent Trading
August 2013 Q2
Restriction general
August 2010 Q3
Restriction general
August 2011 Q4
Restriction general
April 2014 Q2
Disqualification general
April 2011 Q3
Disqualification general
August 2014 Q2
4
August 2012 Q2
August 2013 Q2 April 2012 Q2
Restriction v Disqualification
April 2011 Q3
Insider Trading
April 2011 Q1
Insider Trading
April 2014 Q2
Money Laundering
August 2012 Q2
Money Laundering
August 2015 Q2
Company Secretary
Qualifications – plc
April 2013 Q2
Meetings
AGM
August 2013 Q3
Voting and Adjournment
August 2013 Q3
Voting methods
August 2015 Q3
Auditor eligibility
April 2014 Q4
Auditor removal
April 2012 Q4
Auditor Report
April 2014 Q4
Auditor duty of care & skill
April 2014 Q4
IAASA role
April 2014 Q4
Audit exemption
August 2011 Q4
Audit exemption
April 2012 Q4
Returns & Political Donations
August 2014 Q2
Minority Oppression
August 2011 Q2
Minority Oppression
August 2015 Q3
Investigation
Investigation of Company Affairs
August 2013 Q4
Examinership
Role and Appointment of Examiner Examinership application procedure Examinership purpose and procedure Appointment, eligibility, duties & powers
April 2010 Q4
Audit & Accounts
Shareholder Protection
Receivership
5
April 2013 Q4 August 2015 Q4 April 2011 Q4
Liquidation
Employment
Receiver v Liquidator
April 2015 Q1
Court Liquidation grounds
August 2011 Q2
Court Liquidation general
August 2014 Q3
Members’ Voluntary Liquidation procedure Members’ Voluntary Liquidation procedure Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation procedure Liquidator Qualifications
August 2010 Q4
Liquidator – Duties & Powers
August 2010 Q4
Liquidator – Duties
August 2012 Q4
Priority of Debts
April 2010 Q2
Priority of Debts
August 2012 Q4
Priority of Debts
April 2013 Q1
Priority of Debts
April 2015 Q1
Contract of service v Contract for services Leave entitlements
April 2010 Q3
Constructive and Unfair Dismissal
April 2012 Q3
Redundancy
April 2013 Q3
Unfair Dismissal
April 2015 Q3
6
April 2013 Q4 August 2012 Q4 August 2010 Q4
April 2011 Q2
Corporate Governance Questions 2010 – 2015 Corporate Governance – discuss definitions
April 2010 Q5a
April 2011 Q5b
Chapter 1
Corporate Governance – Guidance, Financial Crisis Agency & Stakeholder
Chapter 1
Agency & Stakeholder
August 2012 Q5
Chapter 1
Agency & Stakeholder
August 2014 Q5
Chapter 1
Stakeholder Theory & Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Theory & Corporate Social Responsibility CG Code and Irish Annex
April 2010 Q5c
“Comply or Explain”
April 2013 Q5
Chapter 3 and chapter 4
‘principles-based’ versus ‘rules-
August 2014 Q6b
Chapters 4 & 14
based’ approach Role of Chairman
August 2013 Q5b
Chapters 4 & 10
Characteristics of effective Board
August 2010 Q5c
Chapters 4 & 10
August 2013 Q5a
Chapters 4 & 10
Effective Board – values and behaviours Effective Board – decision making Evaluating board performance
Chapters 4 & 10
Executive Directors
August 2015 Q6a
Chapters 4 & 14
NEDs – characteristics and contribution Effective NED
April 2012 Q5
Audit Committee – role and responsibilities Audit Committee responsibilities and role Audit Committee – internal control and risk Audit Committee & whistleblower
April 2010 Q6a
Theory of Corporate Governance Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Corporate Governance Code –many questions require knowledge of Code Chapter 4
Chapters 4 & 10
Chapters 4 & 14 Audit Function Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7 and 15
7
April 2010 Q5b
August 2011 Q6 August 2012 Q6
August 2015 Q6b August 2010 Q5d
April 2010
August 2011 Q5 August 2010 Q6b August 2010 Q6c
Chapter 7
August 2015 Q5
Chapter 6
Audit Committee responsibilities and role Auditor Role
Remuneration Chapters 4 and 9 Chapters 4 and 9
Remuneration Committee and Packages Remuneration and Code
April 2012 Q6
Chapters 4 and 9
Remuneration and performance
August 2013 Q6b
Chapters 4 and 9
Remuneration and disclosure to members Remuneration policy
August 2010 5a
Internal Control Chapters 11 & 12 Risk Chapter 11 and 12 Chapter 11 and 12
Internal control & Risk management Regulatory Risk
April 2011 Q5a
Risk Management
April 2014 Q5
Chapter 11 and 12
Risk Management
April 2015 Q5
Legal Regulation & Enforcement Chapter 5 Chapter 5
Director of Corporate Enforcement role
April 2011 Q6a
April 2013 Q6a
Chapter 5
Director of Corporate Enforcement CRO role
Chapter 5
CRO role
August 2014 Q6a
Chapter 5
IAASA Role
April 2014 Q 6a
Corporate Laws section chapter 14 Corporate Laws section chapter 14 Corporate Laws section chapter 14
Directors - common law duties
August 2010 Q6a
Directors - statutory duties
April 2013 Q6b
Directors - categories
April 2015 Q6a
Chapters 4 and 9
8
April 2014 Q6 b
August 2013 Q6a
August 2010 5b
April 2011 Q6b
April 2011 Q6a
