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These study texts have been written specifically for students preparing for the professional level examinations of the Chartered Secretary qualification. This comprises the eight modules of the ICSA Professional Part 1 and Professional Part 2 programmes. The texts incorporate the latest syllabus changes and an innovative range of features to encourage active learning and to apply theory in real-life business situations. The materials are structured clearly to help in planning a programme of study. Further support is provided by notes on improving study skills and examination technique. The latest syllabuses, together with an overview from the Chief Examiner, are also provided.

Key learning features:

• Test your knowledge questions
• Definitions in the margin to explain key terms
• Theory into practice exercises
• Stop and think boxes
• Worked examples showing questions and answers
• Practice questions with answers

Useful reference material is also provided at the end of the text such as a glossary, directory of further reading, web-based resources and useful organisations and a comprehensive index. Additional information for students is available from www.icsa.org.uk.

•  ISBN: 9781860724282 •   Published June 2009 • £39.95

Contents
1 The reasons for forming companies
2 Starting a company
3 Corporate personality
4 The memorandum of association
5 The articles of association
6 Power to represent the company
7 Public issue of securities
8 The regulation of investment business
9 Maintenance of capital
10 The balance of power inside the company: corporate governance
11 Directors' duties: the general duties
12 Specific duties of directors
13 Suing the company, suing for the company, enforcing directors' duties
14 Shares
15 Lending money and securing loans
16 Takeovers, reconstructions and amalgamations
17 Insolvency
18 The effect of the EU on English company law
19 Transglobal corporations and world development

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