Business Data Communications and Networking Fitzgerald, Dennis Chapter1
Question and Answer
What info must be contained in a compromise proposal? - Correct Answer:- any proposals made
"informally" by a company creditor
- details of all assets and creditors
- treatment of ongoing contracts
- order of preference, proceeds apply
- conditions precedent
- number of employees
- t&c of employment
- projected balance sheet
- income and expenses for 3 years
- certificate by authorized director stating info is factual, accurate, up to date
When will compromise be adopted and binding - Correct Answer:- S155(6) adopted if supported
by a majority in number representing at least 75% in value of creditors
- A company may apply to court for an order approving the proposal
- suggests it is not necessary for a company to obtain sanction of High Court before a
compromise becomes binding on dissenting creditors
Record date - Correct Answer:- determines certain rights of shareholders
- S59(1) a company may set a record date for purpose of determining which shareholders are
entitled to receive the notice, vote etc
- latest date by which the company is required to give notice to SH of the meeting, or date of
action or event
- board fail to set date, date is last day on which notice should be given to SH of SH meeting
(public = 15 bdays; private = 10 bdays)
Compromise - Correct Answer:- agreement or arrangement or restructuring of claims between a
company and its creditors in terms of which the creditors agree to accept less than their full
claims against the company
- binding on all companies creditors
Compromise proposal is divided into three parts - Correct Answer:- background
- the proposal itself
- assumptions and conditions
How is proposal of compromise effected? - Correct Answer:- by delivery of a copy of the
proposal
- and notice of a meeting to consider the proposal to the Companies Commission and to every
creditor of the company or every member of the relevant class of creditors whose name and
address is known or can reasonable be obtained by the company
When is compromise proposal adopted - Correct Answer:- when supported by a majority in
number
, - representing at least 75% in value of creditors present & voting (or proxy)
If a compromise is approved by court? - Correct Answer:- company must file a copy of the order
with Companies Commission within 5 business days
- copy must be attache to each copy of Company MOI
- order of court is final and binding on all creditors or class of creditors from the date on which a
copy of the order is filed
Company Secretary - Correct Answer:- public & state owned company are obliged to appoint
one
- company must maintain record of company secretaries
- secretary is chief administration officer
- should be someone with knowledge of and experience in relevant legislation
- accountable to board of directors
- duties - guide directors on duties; powers & responsibilities; make directors aware of law
- board may adopt a resolution to remove company secretary
How do you hold a SH meeting w/o everyone present - Correct Answer:PROXY
- S58
- appointment must be in writing & signed
- speak & vote on behalf of SH
WRITTEN RESOLUTION
- S60
- must be submitted to SH for consideration
- adopted by same % of support as is required to pass the res at a meeting
- SH must vote on res within 20 business days after res was submitted to them
- company must deliver a statement to SH describing the results of vote within 10 business days
after company adopted written resolution
Delinquency - Correct Answer:- S162(1)
- person grossly abused the position of director
- took personal advantage of info or an opportunity contrary to S76(2)(a)
- intentionally or by gross negligence inflicted harm upon the company or subsidiary of company
- acted in a manner that amounted to gross negligence, wilful misconduct or breach of trust in
relation to the performance of the directors functions
- Gihwala v Grancy property - 3 directors appropriated financial benefit or themselves. Court
held that their conduct entailed gross abuse of position of director. Action was intentional.
Therefore breach of trust
RF company - Correct Answer:- when MOI contains special conditions
- special conditions is a condition which restricts or prohibits the amendment of any particular
provision in the MOI of a company
- purpose of RF is to draw attention of 3rd parties to the presence of special conditions in MOI
Group of companies - Correct Answer:- a holding company and all its subsidiaries
Question and Answer
What info must be contained in a compromise proposal? - Correct Answer:- any proposals made
"informally" by a company creditor
- details of all assets and creditors
- treatment of ongoing contracts
- order of preference, proceeds apply
- conditions precedent
- number of employees
- t&c of employment
- projected balance sheet
- income and expenses for 3 years
- certificate by authorized director stating info is factual, accurate, up to date
When will compromise be adopted and binding - Correct Answer:- S155(6) adopted if supported
by a majority in number representing at least 75% in value of creditors
- A company may apply to court for an order approving the proposal
- suggests it is not necessary for a company to obtain sanction of High Court before a
compromise becomes binding on dissenting creditors
Record date - Correct Answer:- determines certain rights of shareholders
- S59(1) a company may set a record date for purpose of determining which shareholders are
entitled to receive the notice, vote etc
- latest date by which the company is required to give notice to SH of the meeting, or date of
action or event
- board fail to set date, date is last day on which notice should be given to SH of SH meeting
(public = 15 bdays; private = 10 bdays)
Compromise - Correct Answer:- agreement or arrangement or restructuring of claims between a
company and its creditors in terms of which the creditors agree to accept less than their full
claims against the company
- binding on all companies creditors
Compromise proposal is divided into three parts - Correct Answer:- background
- the proposal itself
- assumptions and conditions
How is proposal of compromise effected? - Correct Answer:- by delivery of a copy of the
proposal
- and notice of a meeting to consider the proposal to the Companies Commission and to every
creditor of the company or every member of the relevant class of creditors whose name and
address is known or can reasonable be obtained by the company
When is compromise proposal adopted - Correct Answer:- when supported by a majority in
number
, - representing at least 75% in value of creditors present & voting (or proxy)
If a compromise is approved by court? - Correct Answer:- company must file a copy of the order
with Companies Commission within 5 business days
- copy must be attache to each copy of Company MOI
- order of court is final and binding on all creditors or class of creditors from the date on which a
copy of the order is filed
Company Secretary - Correct Answer:- public & state owned company are obliged to appoint
one
- company must maintain record of company secretaries
- secretary is chief administration officer
- should be someone with knowledge of and experience in relevant legislation
- accountable to board of directors
- duties - guide directors on duties; powers & responsibilities; make directors aware of law
- board may adopt a resolution to remove company secretary
How do you hold a SH meeting w/o everyone present - Correct Answer:PROXY
- S58
- appointment must be in writing & signed
- speak & vote on behalf of SH
WRITTEN RESOLUTION
- S60
- must be submitted to SH for consideration
- adopted by same % of support as is required to pass the res at a meeting
- SH must vote on res within 20 business days after res was submitted to them
- company must deliver a statement to SH describing the results of vote within 10 business days
after company adopted written resolution
Delinquency - Correct Answer:- S162(1)
- person grossly abused the position of director
- took personal advantage of info or an opportunity contrary to S76(2)(a)
- intentionally or by gross negligence inflicted harm upon the company or subsidiary of company
- acted in a manner that amounted to gross negligence, wilful misconduct or breach of trust in
relation to the performance of the directors functions
- Gihwala v Grancy property - 3 directors appropriated financial benefit or themselves. Court
held that their conduct entailed gross abuse of position of director. Action was intentional.
Therefore breach of trust
RF company - Correct Answer:- when MOI contains special conditions
- special conditions is a condition which restricts or prohibits the amendment of any particular
provision in the MOI of a company
- purpose of RF is to draw attention of 3rd parties to the presence of special conditions in MOI
Group of companies - Correct Answer:- a holding company and all its subsidiaries
