Company law in Uganda /
Dr. David J. Bakibinga
- 2nd edition
- India : The written word publications, c2012.
- xxxi, 346 p. : 25cm.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction Law applicable General features of company law The company and society The need for reform
Chapter 2: Nature and consequences of incorporations Nature Consequences Liability Property Legal proceedings Perpetual succession etc.
Chapter 3: Promotion and formation of the company Promotion defined Position of a promoter Remuneration of a promoter Pre-incorporation contracts Types of company etc.
Chapter 4: The memorandum of association General Contents of the memorandum Name of the company Registered office of the company The object clause etc.
Chapter 5: Articles of association Introduction Content of the articles The contractual effect of the memorandum and articles Effect of articles incorporated into or underlying contracts Alteration of the articles
Chapter 6: Company finance Ways of raising capital Underwriting The principle of disclosure and the prospectus The prospectus - nature Issue and contents of the prospectus etc.
Chapter 7: liability in respect of projects General remedies Non-compliance with the companies Act Liability for mis-statement
Chapter 8: Shares Nature of shares Issue of shares Transfer of shares Procedure for transfer etc.
Chapter 9: Capital Nominal capital Issued capital Paid up capital Reserve capital etc.
Chapter 10: Debentures and borrowing Authority to borrow Definition The trust deed Issue and transfer of debentures Priority etc.
Chapter 11: Directors and officers of the company Introduction: Position of directors Appointment Publicity requirements of directors and secretaries Termination of directorship etc.
Chapter 12: Authority of corporate individual directors and officers Introduction The indoor management rule The application of agency principles Some aspects of reform and trends in other jurisdictions etc.
Chapter 13: Accounts and audit of the company Introduction Accounts Directors duties in relation to the accounts The balance sheet Profit and loss account etc.
Chapter 14: Director's duties Duty to holding company or subsidiary Duty to a person or body in a fiduciary position to the company Duty to shareholders The duty to act bona fide in the interest of the company etc.
Chapter 15: Enforcement of corporate duties Litigation by the company Litigation by a member Corporate irregularities and personal shareholder's rights etc.
Chapter 16: Meeting and proceedings Introduction Statutory meeting Annual general meeting Extra-ordinary meeting etc.