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Company Law exam question: Distinguish the powers which the Board

The question (10 marks)

Distinguish the powers which the Board of Directors may exercise on its own from those which it may exercise only with the consent of the members. Explain the control of transactions in which a director is interested. (10 marks)

MU Module 3, the Board and its powers.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 3 · Directors, the Board and Minority Protection of Company Law.

Authorities you will need

How an answer is marked

A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.