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UG Program

Bahria University Law School

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

Course Title Law of Business Organization

Course Code LLB 127
Course Credit Hours 3
Course Prerequisite NIL
Course Type Core Course
Program LLB
Semester 6
Instructor RABIA ZAFAR
Course Outline Prepared on September 2023
Course Outline Revised on November 2023

Course Description

The course aims to cover the formation of Business Organizations and their functioning. The course
contents will include the Company Law and Partnership Act. The Company law will include principles of
company law, their incorporation, kinds, the doctrine of ultra vires, resolutions and their legal status,
liabilities and winding up. The course will also include the law of Partnerships; the formation and
functioning of Firms, legal status and liability of a firm, its dissolution and the liabilities of partners. The
effect of the Registration and non-registration of firms. It will also touch the new concept of Limited
Liability Partnerships and relevant provisions of the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. To understand the concept and Characteristics of Business Organizations.

2. To understand various types of business organizations in Pakistan.
3. To learn and understand the Law of Pakistan in relation to Partnerships and firms.
4. To learn and understand the Law of Pakistan in relation to Limited Liability Partnerships.
5. To learn and understand the Legal Regime of Pakistan in relation to the Corporations and
Companies.
6. To be able to Solve the legal problems relating to the business organizations in Pakistan.

Program Objectives

Each Course Outline shall provide Program Specific Objectives

LLB- 5 Year Program Objectives
 1. Producing Law graduates, competent lawyers, judges, and legislators.
2. Encouraging students to be good advocates, researchers, and teachers in the fields of
Law and Jurisprudence.
3. Equipping students with skills and knowledge of National, Trans-national and
International Law.
4. Preparing leadership in the field of Law, imbued with ethical values, for the current and
future generations
Program Learning Outcomes
Each Course Outline shall provide Program Specific Learning Outcomes
LLB- 5 Year Program Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, formulate, and apply legal rules and principles to practical situations.
2. Critically evaluate the practical consequences of various legal rules and formulate policy
arguments through reasoning.
3. Write articulately in a wide range of legal issues for practical and academic domains.
4. Apply their legal thoughts and advocacy skills in a coherent and effective manner.

Complying Course Specific CLOs with Program Specific PLO

CLOs PLOs
1 To understand the concept and PLO 1
Characteristics of Business Organizations.

2To understand various types of business PLO 1,2,4

organizations in Pakistan.

3 To learn and understand the Law of Pakistan PLO 1,2,3,4

in relation to Partnerships and firms.
4 To learn and understand the Legal Regime of PLO 1,2,3,4
Pakistan in relation to the Corporations and
Companies.

5To be able to Solve the legal problems relating to PLO 1,2,3,4

the business organizations in Pakistan.

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN KEY

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
UG Program
1.KNOWLEDG 2. SKILLS 3.COMPETENCES
E
Theoretical- Cognitive - Competence to Learning Communication Field Specific
Conceptual Practical Work Competence and Social Competence
Independently Competence
and Take
Responsibility
Possess higher Use of advanced Conduct studies Evaluate the Inform people Act in
level theoretical theoretical and at an advanced knowledge and and institutions, accordance
and practical practical level in the field skills acquired transfer ideas and with social,
knowledge knowledge independently. at an advanced solution scientific,
supported by within the field. level in the proposals to cultural and
textbooks with Take field with a problems in ethical values
updated Interpret and responsibility critical written and on the stages of
information, evaluate data, both as a team approach. orally on issues gathering,
practice define and member and in the field. implementation
equipment and analyze individually in Determine and release of
other resources. problems, order to solve learning needs Share the ideas the results of
develop unexpected and direct the and solution data related to
Complete a solutions based complex learning. proposals to the field.
required core of on research and problems faced problems on
General Education proofs by using within the Develop issues in the field Possess
Courses. acquired implementations positive with sufficient
advanced in the field. attitude professionals and consciousness
Bilingual knowledge and towards nonprofessionals about the
proficiency in skills within the Planning and lifelong by the support of issues of
Urdu and English. field. managing learning. qualitative and universality of
Logical persuasive activities Demonstrated quantitative data. human rights,
critical Problem solving towards the use of Urdu social justice,
expression. skills through development of and English for Organize and equality,
application of subordinates in professional implement cultural values
Reflective knowledge the framework communication project and in a diverse
thinking to solve acquired. of a project. ns. activities for world and also,
problems Work social environmental
Writing report collaboratively Efficient use of environment protection,
of innovative in teams. scholarly and with a sense of worker's health
research practical tools social and security.
activities Interactive responsibility.
problem solving Demonstrate
Monitor the academic
Appreciate developments in integrity in all
diverse opinions the field and academic and
communicate practical
with peers by activities.
using both Urdu
and English

Use informatics
and
communication
technologies
with at least a
minimum level
of European
Computer Usage
Advanced Level
software
knowledge.

Teaching Methodology Teaching and learning go hand in hand.

Therefore, this course is taught using a
 combination of lectures /presentations, videos
showing, creative class exercises, guest
speakers and student participation. Classroom
discussions will form an important part of the
course, and students are expected to
contribute to the dialogue and be able to make
discourse analysis. In this spirit, it is expected
that students will assume the responsibility
for their own learning, which includes:
Regularly attending the class (at least 75 %
attendance is compulsory to take the final
exam).
a. Respect & listen to the one
who is talking.
b. Present their ideas in a clear
and articulated manner.
The teaching methodology will include:
 Lectures via PPT
 Articles
 Case Studies/ Videos/ Analysis
 Relevant Statute Readings
 Discussions and debates
 Presentations
 Library Consultancy
 Guest Speaker Sessions
 Outdoor Learning/ Study Trips and
Visit
 Activity/ Assignment/Quiz
Course Specific Textbook(s) • The Partnership Act 1932

Reference Book(s)  Company law in Pakistan by

Muhammad AzharGhani

Magazine Articles/ Published Material/

Research Journals /Papers
Case Studies
Statute(s)/ Policy Brief
Mandatory Attendance 75%

Bahria University Islamabad Campus Grading Policy

Mid Term Examination Total Marks 25

Internals Total Marks 20

Class Presentations/ Projects/ Activity
Quiz Total Marks 15
 Final Term Examination Total Marks 40

Total Marks 100

Total Credit Hours 48

Total Number of Weeks 16

WEEKWISE LEASSON PLAN

Week Contents Methodology CLO

Week 1 Introduction  Lectures via PPT CLO 1,2

 Introduction to Subject  Articles
and Revision of Previous  Case Studies/
Concepts. Videos/ Analysis
 Introduction to Business  Relevant Statute
and Business Readings
Organizations.  Discussions and
debates
 Presentations
 Library Consultancy
 Guest Speaker
Sessions
 Outdoor Learning/
Study Trips and
Visit
 Activity/
Assignment/Quiz
Week 2  Partnership  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2
 Definition and power point multimedia
Conception of presentation/slides.
partnership/ Firm  Discussion on topic of the
 Characteristics day.
 Existence of
 Teaching through
Partnership
questions/discussions
 Types of Partnership
(Socratic Method).
 Assignment. Discussion
on the given Assignment.
 Discussion on procedure
and possible ways to solve
assignment.
Week 3  Partnership and Co-  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,5
ownership power point multimedia
  Minor as a partner, his presentation/slides.
rights and liabilities  Discussion on topic of the
Formation of Partnership and day.
Partnership Deed  Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
Week 4  The process of  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3
Formation of power point multimedia
Partnership; name presentation/slides.
and registration of  Discussion on topic of the
partnership day.
 Effect of Non
 Teaching through
Registration
questions/discussions
Liability and Authority of the
(Socratic Method).
partners
 Case study.

Week 5  Rights and Duties of  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,5

the Partners
 Induction and
Retirement of the
partners
 Dissolution of the firm
and its consequences
Quiz No 1
Week 6  Limited Liability Partnership
 Definition and Conception
of Limited Liability
partnership/ LLP
 Characteristics of LLP
 Registration of LLP
 Relationship of Partners
in LLP
 Cessation of Partners
Interest
 Financial Disclosure
Winding Up and dissolution of LLP
power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 Discussion on topic of the
day.
 Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Assignment. Discussion
on Procedure and possible
ways to solve the said
assignment.
 Case study
 Quiz
 Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5
power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 Discussion on topic of the
day.
 Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Case study

Week 7 Company  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5

 Definition of Company
 Brief History of Company
and Company Law in
Pakistan
Comparison of Pakistan Company
power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 Discussion on topic of the
day
 Teaching through
 and the UK company law. questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Case study
 Quiz
Week 8  Characteristics of  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5
Company power point multimedia
Kinds of Company presentation/slides.
 Discussion on topic of the
day
 Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Case study
9 MID TERM
EXAMINATION
Week 10` Case Study/Presentation  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4
power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 Discussion on topic of the
day.
 Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Discussion on final
project
 Mid Term paper showing
and discussion on paper.
Week 11 Basic Documents of a Company  Lecture format - using power CLO 1,2,3,4,5
 Memorandum of point multimedia
Association presentation/slides.
Articles of Association  Discussion on topic of the day.
Quiz No 2  Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).

Week 12  Shareholder, Rights of  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5

Minority Shareholders power point multimedia
Share Capital, Insider Trading presentation/slides.
 Discussion on topic of the
day.
 Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Quiz
Week 13 Directors, The Doctrine of Indoor  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5
Management power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
Quiz No 3  Discussion on topic of the

Week 14  Legal Compliance of
Private Limited and Public
Limited
 Winding up process
 Role of SECP as a
regulator
day.
 Teaching through
questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
 Assignment. Discussion
on Procedure and possible
ways to solve the said
assignment.
 Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5
power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 questions/discussions.

Week 15 Revision  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5

power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
Week 16 Revision  Lecture format - using CLO 1,2,3,4,5
power point multimedia
presentation/slides.
 questions/discussions
(Socratic Method).
FINAL TERM
EXAMINATION