dc.contributor.advisor |
Loubser, Anneli
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dc.contributor.author |
Frantzen, Erinda
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-09-03T06:17:00Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-09-03T06:17:00Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-01 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25735 |
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dc.description.abstract |
As a company is a juristic person it can only act through human agency. A question that arises because of this fact is under what circumstances a company can be held to a contract by a third party where its representative was unauthorised to enter into such contract. There should be a careful weighing and balancing of the interests of the shareholders and the company on the one hand and the contracting third party on the other. It is further important to have legal certainty on the validity and enforceability of contracts concluded by and with companies as the absence of certainty can hamper business dealings with companies which would have an impact on the economy.
The common-law principles of agency form the foundation upon which representation within the context of company law takes place. The law of agency has been adapted in the context of company law to satisfy the unique needs that have originated in this regard. One such adaptation is the creation of the Turquand rule by the English courts which rule was taken over by the South African courts. One of the primary reasons for creating the Turquand rule was due to the harsh effect that the common-law doctrine of constructive notice had on third parties dealing with a company.
In this study an examination of the current legal position regarding representation of a company in South Africa was undertaken. The history and development of the common-law principles of agency and doctrines that are unique to representation in a company law context are analysed and the relevant sections of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 are discussed. The integration of the common-law principles with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 is considered and recommendations are made in respect thereof.
In support of the analysis, a comparative study was undertaken of the history and development of this subject matter in England. It was concluded that South African company law, with all its shortcomings and uncertainties is still to be preferred above the position in England. |
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dc.description.abstract |
Aangesien ‘n maatskappy ‘n regspersoon is, kan dit slegs deur middel van natuurlike persone as agente optree. ‘n Vraag wat as gevolg van hierdie feit ontstaan is onder watter omstandighede ‘n maatskappy deur ‘n derde party gebonde gehou kan word aan ‘n kontrak waar die maatskappy se verteenwoordiger nie gemagtig was om die kontrak aan te gaan nie. Daar behoort ‘n versigtige afweging te wees tussen die belange van die maatskappy en sy aandeelhouers aan die een kant en ‘n derde party wat met die maatskappy kontrakteer aan die ander kant. Dit is verder belangrik om regsekerheid te hê oor die geldigheid en afdwingbaarheid van kontrakte wat met maatskappye aangegaan word aangesien die afwesigheid daarvan besigheidsverkeer met maatskappye kan kortwiek wat ‘n impak op die ekonomie tot gevolg sal hê.
Die gemeenregtelike beginsels van verteenwoordiging vorm die basis waarop verteenwoordiging binne die konteks van maatskappyereg plaasvind. Verteenwoordigingsreg is aangepas binne die konteks van maatskappye om voorsiening te maak vir die unieke behoeftes wat in hierdie verband ontstaan het. Een sodanige aanpassing is die skepping van die Turquand reël deur die Engelse howe, welke reël deur die Suid-Afrikaanse howe oorgeneem is. Een van die hoofredes vir die skepping van die Turquand reël is die onregverdige uitwerking wat die gemeenregtelike leerstuk van toegerekende kennis op derde partye gehad het wat met ‘n maatskappy onderhandel.
‘n Studie van die huidige regsposisie rakende verteenwoordiging van ‘n maatskappy in Suid-Afrika is hierin gedoen. Die geskiedenis en ontwikkeling van die gemeenregtelike beginsels van verteenwoordiging en leerstukke eie aan verteenwoordiging in die konteks van maatskappyereg is geanaliseer. Die betrokke artikels van die Maatskappywet 71 van 2008 word bespreek. Die integrasie van hierdie gemeenregtelike beginsels met die betrokke bepalings van die Maatskappywet 71 van 2008 is oorweeg en aanbevelings in verband daarmee gemaak.
Ter ondersteuning van die analise is ‘n vergelykende studie van die gekiedenis en ontwikkeling van hierdie onderwerp in Engeland onderneem. Daar is tot die slotsom gekom dat die Suid-Afrikaanse maatskappyereg, met al sy tekortkominge en onsekerhede nogsteeds bo die posisie in Engeland te verkies is. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (viii, 179 leaves) |
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dc.subject |
Agency |
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dc.subject |
Representation |
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dc.subject |
Authority |
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dc.subject |
Doctrine of constructive notice |
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dc.subject |
Turquand rule |
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dc.subject |
Estoppel |
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dc.subject |
Section 20(7) of the Companies Act, 2008 |
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dc.subject |
Section 66(1) of the Companies Act, 2008 |
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dc.subject |
“RF” company |
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dc.subject |
Agentskap |
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dc.subject |
Verteenwoordiging |
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dc.subject |
Magtiging |
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dc.subject |
Leerstuk van toegerekende kennis |
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dc.subject |
Turquand reel |
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dc.subject |
Estoppel |
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dc.subject |
Artikel 20(7) van die Maatskappyewet 71 van 2008 |
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dc.subject |
Artikel 66(1) van die Maatskappywet 71 van 2008 |
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dc.subject |
“RF” maatskappy |
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dc.subject.ddc |
346.6642068 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
South Africa. Companies Act, 2008 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Directors of corporations -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Directors of corporations -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Corporation law -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Corporation law -- England |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Corporate governance -- Law and legislation -- South Africa |
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Corporate governance -- Law and legislation -- England |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Corporations -- Investor relations -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Corporations -- Investor relations -- England |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Estoppel -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Estoppel -- England |
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dc.title |
The powers and authority of directors to act on behalf of a company under South African law |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.department |
Mercantile Law |
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dc.description.degree |
LL. M. |
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