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Principles of Commercial Law

Business Management · Level 6  ·  10 Chapters

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Chapters

1
Demonstrate understanding of nature of law
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2
Illustrate the structure of court system in Kenya
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3
Apply law of Tort
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4
Apply law of Contract
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5
Apply law of Agency
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6
Apply law of sale of goods
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Apply hire purchase contracts
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8
Apply law of negotiable instruments
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9
Apply law of insurance
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10
Apply law of property
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What Principles of Commercial Law covers: 52 main topics in 10 chapters

1. Demonstrate understanding of nature of law

  1. 1.1 Nature of law
  2. 1.2 Purpose of law
  3. 1.3 Sources of law in Kenya
  4. 1.4 Classification of law in Kenya
  5. 1.5 Law and morality

2. Illustrate the structure of court system in Kenya

  1. 2.1 Court structure in Kenya
  2. 2.2 Kenyan courts
  3. 2.3 Jurisdiction of courts
  4. 2.4 Administrative tribunals
  5. 2.5 Licensing boards
  6. 2.6 Components of the judicial service of Kenya

3. Apply law of Tort

  1. 3.1 Nature of tortuous liability
  2. 3.2 Tort, crime and breach of contract
  3. 3.3 Capacity to sue/sued
  4. 3.4 Types of torts
  5. 3.5 General defenses
  6. 3.6 Vicarious liability
  7. 3.7 Strict liability
  8. 3.8 Types of nuisances

4. Apply law of Contract

  1. 4.1 Essentials of a valid contract
  2. 4.2 Types of contracts
  3. 4.3 Methods of discharging contract
  4. 4.4 Remedies of breach of contract
  5. 4.5 Terms of contract
  6. 4.6 Vitiating elements
  7. 4.7 Breach of contract

5. Apply law of Agency

  1. 5.1 Classification of agents
  2. 5.2 Establishment of agents’ authority
  3. 5.3 Identification of duties of agents
  4. 5.4 Identification of rights of agents
  5. 5.5 Termination of agency

6. Apply law of sale of goods

  1. 6.1 Differences between sale and agreement to sell
  2. 6.2 Capacity to buy and sell
  3. 6.3 Terms of sale of goods
  4. 6.4 Doctrine of caveat emptor
  5. 6.5 Factors affecting transfer of titles
  6. 6.6 Rights of parties
  7. 6.7 The auction process

7. Apply hire purchase contracts

  1. 7.1 Nature of hire purchase
  2. 7.2 Hire purchase agreement registration
  3. 7.3 Conditions of terminating hire purchase agreement
  4. 7.4 Completion of hire purchase agreement

8. Apply law of negotiable instruments

  1. 8.1 Negotiable instruments
  2. 8.2 Characteristics of negotiable instruments
  3. 8.3 Distinction between negotiable instruments

9. Apply law of insurance

  1. 9.1 Insurance contracts
  2. 9.2 Insurance principles
  3. 9.3 Insurance contracts formation
  4. 9.4 Insurance contracts discharge

10. Apply law of property

  1. 10.1 Classification of property
  2. 10.2 Determination of land interests
  3. 10.3 Intellectual property

Revise this unit

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