| CODE | INS3050 | ||||||
| TITLE | Contract and Company Law | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Insurance | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Objectives: To develop in the participants - an understanding of the law of contracts and its applications. - knowledge of the applicable law which regulates contracts and sets a framework within which they work. - the ability to appreciate all that underlies a contract and that which is implied when a contract is entered into. Contents: - The Law of Obligations and The Elements of Contract The Formation of Contracts and interpretation - Fiduciary Obligations and Trusts - Termination of Contracts / Extinction of Obligations and Remedies - The Nature of the Insurance Contract - Life Insurance provisions in our civil code Reading List 1. “Gower and Davies’ Principles of Modern Company Law” – Paul L. Davies – 7th ed. Thompson, Sweet & Maxwell 2. “The Companies Act” - Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta Optional additional reading 1. “Palmer’s Company Law” – W. Green (ed.) – Sweet & Maxwell (Updated till April 2006) 2. “Insurance Business Act” – Chapter 403 of the laws of Malta. 3. “Insurance Business (Companies Carrying on Business of Affiliated Insurance) Regulations” - S.L. 403.11. 4. “Companies Act (Cell Companies Carrying on Business of Insurance) Regulations, 2004 – S.L. 386.10. All laws and regulations are freely downloadable from the www.justice.gov.mt and www.mfsa.com.mt website. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Fransina Abela Simon Grima |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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