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Business Law 1
Running Head: BUSINESS LAW
Business Law
Business Law 2
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
The Role Of Company Officers ...................................................................................................... 3
Role of Director: ........................................................................................................................................ 3
How does the Board Discharge Its Role: ................................................................................................... 3
Role of Company Secretary:...................................................................................................................... 4
Role of Executive Officer: .......................................................................................................................... 4
Company Boards ............................................................................................................................. 4
How should a board be balanced for good corporate governance: ......................................................... 4
Types of Directors........................................................................................................................... 5
Executive Director: .................................................................................................................................... 5
Non-Executive Director: ............................................................................................................................ 5
Role of The Chairperson of Directors: ....................................................................................................... 5
The Role Of Governing Director: ............................................................................................................... 6
Nominee Director: .................................................................................................................................... 6
Role of an Alternate Director: ................................................................................................................... 6
De -facto Director: .................................................................................................................................... 7
Shadow Director: ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Appointment and Removal of Directors ......................................................................................... 7
Who can be appointed as a director: ........................................................................................................ 7
How are directors appointed: ................................................................................................................... 7
For How long is a director appointed: ...................................................................................................... 8
Can a director Resign: ............................................................................................................................... 8
How can a director be removed: .............................................................................................................. 8
How can a director be disqualified: .......................................................................................................... 8
How are director’s meetings called and held: .......................................................................................... 9
Can Boards Delegate Their Powers: .......................................................................................................... 9
What rights to information do director have: .......................................................................................... 9
Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 10
References ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Business Law 3
Introduction
In today’s business environment, each and every business organizations operate under the
company laws, rules and regulations. In this paper, different important aspects as well as tools of
usiness law would be discussed. In addition to this, the role of company officers and framework
of company boards would be discussed effectively. Along with this, this paper would also
discuss about the different kinds of Directors and conceptual framework of appointment and
emoval of directors would also be discussed effectively.
The Role Of Company Officers
Role of Director:
According to Companies Act and other legal provisions, directors perform a lot of
specific functions as well as roles. For instance, directors executes as well as determine corporate
policy in an effective and proper manner. It means directors are making significant decisions
egarding supervision of the whole corporation. In addition, they also take decision regarding
products and services. In addition, the directors are also responsible to ensure the company's
prosperity in a proper manner (Bo
owdale, 2003).
How does the Board Discharge Its Role:
The Board of the company can...