Syllabus for Diploma in Labour Laws

Paper – I

1.  History of Labour Legislation in Pakistan

2. History of Trade Unions in Britain and American

3. ILO

Paper – II

1.  Industrial & commercial Employment (S.O) Ordinance 1968

2. Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

3. Factories Act, 1934

4. Punjab Industrial Relations Act, 2010

Paper – III

1. Apprenticeship Ordinance, 1962

2. Payment of Wages Act, 1936

3. Social Security Ordinance 1965

4. Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969

Paper – IV

 

          Research Methodology and Dissertation

 

Case Law

• State of U.P v Dr. Prem Behari Lal, AIR 1969 SC 449 (1969) I LLJ 247 (All HC)

• Devender Brar (Mrs.) v State of Punjaab 1970 Lab IC 727: 1969 SLR 613 (P & H HC)

• Workmen v S. T. Estate, AIR 1967 SC 420: (1964) I LLJ 333: (1964-65) 26 FJR 18

• D. Macropollo & Co. v Employee Union, (1958) II LLJ 492: AIR 1958 SC 1012: (1958-59) 15 FJR 67

• Hindustan Levers Ltd. v Delhi Administration, (1977) 50 FJR 179: 34 FLR 150: 1977 SLJ 144 (Delhi HC)

• Bombay Port & Dock Employee Union v Mehar (1965) II LLJ 687(Bom HC)

• K.P. Puttaraju v State of Mysore and another, C.A No. 412 to 425 of 1965 dt. 1967 (SC)

• Ramanath Khanna v State of Rajasthan 1977 SLJ 136 (Raj HC)

• Dr. Binoy Kumar Dass v State of Rajasthan 1977 SLJ 136 (Raj HC)

• Prem Nath v State of Rajasthan 1967 3 SCR 186: AIR 1967 SC 1599: 1967 Cri LJ

Syllabus for Diploma in Intellectual Property Law

Paper – I Trade Mark Ordinance, Geographical Indications & WTO Dispute Resolution Procedures

1. The Trade Mark Ordinance, 2001

1. Historical Perspective

2. Paris Convention (Sections: 85-92)

3. Definitions (Section: 2)

4. Trade Mark and Geographical Indication

5. Convention Application and Convention Country

6. Date of filing Application and Registration

7. Certification Mark and Collective Trade Mark & Domain Names

8. Distinctiveness and Deceptiveness

9. Goods and Services

10. Assignment and Transmission

11. Counterfeiting of Trade Mark Goods and Infringement

12. Unfair Competition and Comparative Advertisement

3. Registration of Trade Mark

1. Registrar and Trade Mark Registry (Sections: 7 & 8)

2. Register of the Trade Mark (Sections: 10 & 11)

3. Classification of Goods and Services (Sections: 12 & 13)

4. Register able Trade Marks Absolute/relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration (Sections: 14 & 17)

5. Examination, Publication, and Grounds of opposition (Sections: 27, 28, & 29)

6. Registration, Duration, Renewal, Removal and Surrender of Trade Marks (Sections 33-38)

4. Effects of Registration and Infringement Thereof

1. Rights Conferred by Registration (Sections 39)

2. Infringement (Sections: 40-42)

3. Action for Infringement (Sections 46-52)

5. Importation of Infringing Goods and Application of the Provision of Customs Act, and other Laws

1. Infringing Goods Prohibited (Sections: 53-55)

2. Seizure, Forfeiture and Release (Sections 56-59)

3. Disposal of Forfeiture Goods (Sections 61-62)

6. Licensing, Revocation, Cancellation and Surrender of Registration

1. Licensing, Exclusive and General Provisions (Sections 75-78)

2. Revocation, Surrender and Invalidity (Sections 73,79, 80)

3. Special Provisions for Textile Goods (Sections 93-95)

7. Offences, Penalties and Procedures

Relevant Provisions of Trade Mark Ordinance and other Related Penal Statutes

8. WIPO (Composition Powers and Function)

9. Case Laws and Comparative Study under WIPO Laws and Regulations.

10. Geographical Indications

1. Introduction:

1. Concept and Definition of Geographical Indication

2. Madrid Agreement

2. Protection

1. On the National Level

2. On the Internal Level through Multilateral Treaties

3. On the Internal Level through the Provisions of Bilateral Agreement

4. Selected Cases

10. WTO Dispute Resolutions Procedure

1. WTO as a form for negotiations – continuous negotiations

2. WTO Dispute Settlement System

1. Dispute Settlement Body (DSB)

2. Importance of Consultations and Conciliation

3. Penals

4. Appellate Body

5. Consideration of Reports by DSB

6. Implementation of the Reports

• Compliance

• Provisions of Compensation

• Authorization of Retaliatory Action

7. Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM)

3. Selected Cases

Paper – II Patent & Design Act, Ordinance

1. Patent:

1. History of Patents

2. Theories of Patent

3. Patent & Trade Secret

4. Patentable Subject Matter

5. Criteria of Patentability

6. Structure of Patent Specification

7. Patent grant Procedure

8. Convention Application

9. Opposition Procedure

10. Revocation, Restoration

11. Infringement/enforcing of a Patent

12. Assignment/Licensing/Compulsory Licensing

13. Term and Renewal/Annuity

14. Pakistan Patent Ordinance, 2000

15. International and Regional Patent system-Patent Cooperation Treaty, EU Patent System

16. Paris Convention, TRIPS

17. Current issues and Future Trends

18. Selected Cases

2. Industrial Design:

1. History

2. What is an Industrial Design?

3. Criteria for Registration

4. Design Registration Procedure

5. Convention Application

6. Opposition/Publication?

7. Infringement/Enforcing Design Rights

8. Assignment/Licensing

9. Term and Renewal

10. Pakistan Designs Ordinance

11. International and Regional System-Hague Agreement, European Community Design

12. Paris Convention, TRIPS

13. Selected Cases

3. Layout Design of Integrated Circuits:

1. Definition

2. Subject Matter of Protection

3. Criteria for Registration

4. Registration Procedure

5. Effect of Protection

6. Infringement and Enforcement of Rights

7. The Registered Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Ordinance, 2000

8. TRIPs, The Washington Treaty

4. Competition Law:

1. What is Competition/Antitrust Law?

2. Relationship of Competition Law and IP Law

3. Concept of Dominant Position and Essential Facility

4. Abuse of Dominant Position

5. Refusal to deal in IP-Use of IP Rights to Abuse a Dominant Position

6. Anti-competitive IP Agreements

7. Selected Cases

5. Plant Breeders’ Rights:

1. Plant Variety as an IP Form

2. Sui Generis System for the Protection of Plant Breeders’ Rights

3. Plant Patents

4. Criteria for Protection

5. International and Regional System for the Protection of Plant Varieties

6. Pakistan Obligation under TRIPs

Paper – III Copyright Act & Allied Rights

1. Copyright Basic Facts

1. What is Copyright?

2. What is Protected by Copyright?

3. What about Computer Programs and Arterial Stored in Computers?

4. What about Databases?

5. Does Material have to have Novelty or Aesthetic Value to get Copyright Protection?

6. Are Names Protected by Copyright?

7. Are Ideas Protected by Copyright?

8. Can Copyright Protect Industrial Articles?

9. Is material on the Internet Protected by Copyright?

• Ownership and Length of Copyright

1. Do I Need to Register Copyright?

2. Can Copyright be Transferred to Someone Else?

3. But if I own Something, doesn’t that make me the Copyright Owner?

4. How Long does Copyright last?

5. Is there any Protection after Copyright ends?

• Using Copyright Material

1. How do I get Permission to Copy or use Copyright Material?

2. Can I do Anything if I think I am being Charged too Much to use Copyright Material?

3. Do I always need Permission to Copy or use Copyright Material?

4. But if I’ve Bought Something, can’t I use it However I like?

5. But if I have Permission or a License to use a Work, can’t I use it However I like?

• Enforcing Copyright

1. Do I have to Mark my Work to Claim Copyright?

2. How can I Prove that my Work is Original?

3. What can I do if my Work is used without my Permission?

4. Isn’t it a Criminal Offence to use my Work Without my Permission?

5. Will my Material be Protected Overseas?

6. What about Marking my work and Enforcing Copyright when I put it on a Website?

7. Performers’ Rights

2. Copyright in Visual Arts

1. Introduction

2. Limits to Copyright

3. Extending the Reach of Copyright

4. The Registration/Deposit Process

5. Whether to Register

6. Works For Hire

7. Legal Implications of Works For Hire

8. Selling and Licensing Rights

9. Avoiding Copyright Infringement

10. Questions to Consider in Making Transfers

3. Copyright in the Library

• Introduction Fair Use

1. Generally

2. Print Copies

3. Audio, Image and Audiovisual Copies

4. Electronic Copies

5. Library Copying for Patrons and for Its Own Collection

• Library Reproduction

1. Archiving

2. Patron Requests

3. Unsupervised Copying, News Programs, and Contractual Limitations on Acquisitions

• Interlibrary Loan

1. Requesting a Copy of an Entire Book

2. Requesting a Copy of an Entire Journal issue.

3. Requesting a Copy of an Article from a Journal issue or a small part of another work

4. Responding to a Request for a Copy of an Entire Book.

5. Responding to a Request for a Copy of one or more Articles from a Journal issue or
   a small Part of a Book.

6. Document Delivery.

7. Recent Cases

Database Licenses and Interlibrary Loan
Scholarly Electronic Publishing
The Digital Library

4. Copyright And Data

1. What is a Database

2. Copyright Protection of Databases

1. Compilations

2. Anti-Circumvention

3. Misappropriation

3. Other Potential Forms of Database Protection

1. Trade Secret

2. Contract

3. Patent

4. Legal Theories of Database Protection: International

1. United States Legislative Proposals

2. The EU Database Directive: 96/9/EC

3. The Proposed (and Rejected) WIPO Treaty

4. Protection of Database in SAARC Countries

5. The Future of Data Policy

5. Performers Rights

1. What are Performers Rights?

2. What Permission must be Obtained from Performers

3. Copyright in the Sound Recording of a Live Performance

4. Performers. Rights in sound Recordings

5. Exceptions

6. What Happens if one Performer cannot Locate Another Performer?

7. Performers. Moral Rights

1. Right of Attribution

2. Right Against False Attribution

3. Right of Integrity

4. Duration of Moral Rights for recorded performances

8. Defenses to Infringement

9. Other Restrictions on the use of Performances

1. Contracts and Awards

2. Copyright

3. Confidential Information ]

4. Defamation

6. Copyright Infringement in the Internet Age

1. Choice of Law And Copyright Infringement: A Portfolio Of Approaches

1. The Situation in the United States

2. The Situation in Europe

3. The situation in SAARC Region

4. Summary

2. Towards Harmonization of Conflict of Laws in International Intellectual Property Law

1. Rome II—Harmonization of Choice-of-Law Rules Relating to Torts

2. ALI Principles—Harmonization of Conflict-of-laws Rules in Intellectual Property Law on a Global Level?

3. Conclusion

7. Treaties

1. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

2. Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Program-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite.

3. Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

4. Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

5. WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)

6. WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)

7. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPPS)

8. Ten Important Cases on Various Aspects of Copyright and Allied Rights.
   Glossary of Copyright

Paper – IV Research Methodology & Dissertation

 

Reading Material:

• WIPO Hand Book on IP-www.wipo.int

• International Intellectual Property in an integrated world economy by Abbot, Cottier, Gurry, Aspen publishers, 2007, USA

• Patent Law by Craig Nord, Aspen publishers, 2008, USA

• Terrell on Patents

• Narayanan on Patents Law

• TRIPs, Patent Ordinance, Design Ordinance, Competition Act

• www.wipo.int, www.wto.int, www.ipo.gov.pk, www.cc.gov.pk

• Report on patent cases (RPC)

Cases:

• Diamond v Chakrabarty 447 US 303 (1980)

• Havard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents) 2002 SCC 76 File

• Biogen, Inc v Medeva Plc (House of Lords, 1997 RPC 1)

• Best Lock v ILCO Unican 94 F.3d 1563 (Fed cir. 1996)

• Decision of the invalidity Division of 20.09.05 (OHIM Design Dept.)

• J.E.M AG Supply v Pioneer Hi Bred 534 US 124 (2001)

• EU Microsoft case

• IMS Health v. Commission (T-184/01RI)

• Intergraph Corp. v. Intel Corp., 3F. Supp. 2d 1255 (N.D. Ala. 1998)

• Albert David v Alta Laboratories (1983) PTC 324 (TMR)

• Amber Tobacco v Flower Tobacco (1982) PTC 90 (TMR)

• American Tobacco v Guest, (1892) 9 RPC 218

• American Tobacco v Guest, (1892) 9 RPC 218

• Anil Food v Alka Food (1989) PTC 129

• Anwar Basha v Natarajan AIR 1980 Mad 56

Syllabus for Diploma in Environmental Law

Paper – I National Environmental Laws

1. Evolution and History of Environmental Law

1. The Environment

2. The Role of Natural and Physical Sciences

3. The Role and Scope of International Environmental Movement

4. Brief History of International Legislation in the Field of Environment

5. Human Rights and Cultural Issues

6. Chronological History of Environmental Laws in Pakistan

2. Administrative Law

1. Description of the Administrative Law

2. Administrative Laws in Pakistan

3. Administrative Laws in other Countries i.e United Kingdom, United States, France etc.

3. National Conservation Strategy (NCS), 1992

4. National Environmental Policy, 2005

5. The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (PEPA)

6. Rules and Regulations Enacted under PEPA, 1997

1. Environmental Sample Rules

2. Environmental Tribunal Rules

3. Hospital Waste Management Rules, 2005

4. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000

5. National Environmental Quality Standards (Certification of Environmental Laboratories) Regulations, 2000

6. Guidelines For Preparation And Review Of Environmental Reports, 1997

7. Guidelines For Public Consultation, Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, 1997

8. Sectoral Guidelines for Different Projects

9. National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS)

7. Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

8. Constitutional and Common Law Remedies in Environmental Matters

1. Remedies under Constitutional Provisions and Case Law

2. Remedies under:-

1. Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)

2. Pakistan Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.)

3. Civil Procedure Code (CPC)

4. Punjab Local Government Ordinance, 2001 etc

9. Case Law Pertaining to Environmental Pollution

Reading Material

• The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997, Rules and Regulations prescribed there under by Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency.

• Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (relevant Articles)

• Pakistan Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) (relevant Sections)

• Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) (relevant Sections)

• Civil Procedure Code (CPC) (relevant Sections)

Paper – II International Environmental Law

1. Evolution of International Law

1. What is International Law?

2. Controversies Surrounding International Law

3. Weaknesses & Strengths of International Law

4. Sources of International Law

5. The Vienna Convention on the law of Treaties

6. International Economic Law

7. International law Making Process

2. Sources of International Environmental Law

1. MEAs- Multilateral Environmental Agreements

2. Soft Law ( like Stockholm and Rio)

3. Decisions by International Court of Justice in Environmental Disputes

4. Evolution of Environmental Laws in European Union, UK, USA etc

5. Mere Technical Standards (-Designed to Guide Govts. & General Public Behavior)

3. Issues & Concepts at Global Level

1. Environmental Challenges

2. Science & Economics

3. The International Legal Order

4. History

1. Early fisheries Conventions to the Creation of UNO

2. UN to Stockholm (1945-1972)

3. From Stockholm to Rio 1972- 1992

4. Rio to date (including Johannesburg)

5. Agenda 21

5. International Standards, Principles and Rules

1. Atmosphere

1. Urban and Trans boundary Pollution

2. Ozone Depletion\

3. Climate Change

2. Ocean and Seas

1. The Law of the Seas, 1982

2. Pollution by Dumping

3. Pollution from Land Based Sources

4. Pollution from Vessels

3. Conservation of Biological Diversity

1. Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio De Janeiro, 1992

4. Hazardous Substances and Activities

1. Convention on the Control of Trans boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Basel Convention, 1989)

5. Environmental Impact Assessment

1. Concept of Sustainable Development

6. Liability and Compensation for Environmental Damage

6. Polluter Pay’s Principle
    

7. International Dispute Resolution Mechanism

1. International Arbitration

2. International Mediation

3. International Conciliation

Reading Material

• Principles of International Environmental Law…..by Philips Sands

• International Environmental Law and Policy ….by David Hunter, James Salzman
  and Durwood Zaelke

• Encuclopedia of Environment and Pollution Laws …..by R. S. Bedi and A. S. Bedi

• Law and Practice of Environmental Laws in India …by Vikas Vashishth

• Agenda 21, Earth Action Plan …by Nicholas A. Robinson

• Principles and Agreements adopted in International Environmental Conventions i.e. Stockholm Conference, UNCED, 1992, Johanesberg Conference

Paper – III Natural Resources Laws

1. Environmental Laws on Noise

1. Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

2. W.P. Regulation and Control of Loudspeakers and Sound Amplifies Ordinance,1965

2. Conservation Law

1. History of Conservation Law

2. Conservation of Natural Resources

3. Concept of Sustainable Conservation

3. Laws on Forests

1. Causes of Deforestation and Environmental Impacts International Response

2. Forest Act, 1927 and Forest Policy, 2005

3. W.P. Goat Restriction Ordinance, 1959

4. W.P. Firewood and Charcoal ( Restriction ) Act, 1964

5. Cutting of Tree ( Prohibition) Act, 1975

6. Punjab Forest (Sale of Timber) Act,1913

7. Punjab Plantation and Maintenance of Tree Act1974

4. National Conservation Strategy of Pakistan

5. Wildlife and Fisheries

1. Punjab , Sind , Balochistan ,NWFP and Islamabad Wildlife Protection , Preservation , Conservation & Management Acts

2. W.P. Fisheries Ordinance, 1961

6. Wetlands, Parks and Reserves

1. Maragallah Hills ( Management , Protection and Conservation of Ecology and Environment ) Act, 1996

2. Punjab , Sind , Balochistan, NWFP and Islamabad Wildlife Protection , Preservation , Conservation & Management Acts

7. Endangered Species

1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Funa and Flora (CITES) Washington, 1973

8. Agriculture

1. Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997

2. Agriculture Pesticide Ordinance, 1971

9. Soil

1. Land Improvement Loans Act, 1983

2. W.P. Agricultural Pest Ordinance, 1959

3. Islamabad Preservation of Landscape Ordinace,1969

4. Pakistan Plant Quarantine Act, 1976

10. Environmental Laws on Energy

1. Environmental Problems in Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas

2. Global Environmental Problems, Legal Framework to Regulate Mining

3. Proposed Energy Conservation and Management Bill, 1996

11. Environmental laws and Hospitals

1. Hospital Waste Management Rules, 2005

12. Oceans and Seas

1. Open sea Problems

2. Coastal Zone Problems

3. Territorial Water and Maritime Zone Act, 1976

4. Exclusive Fisheries Zone Act, 1983

5. Ports Act, 1908

13. Cultural Heritage

1. Antiquities Act, 1975

2. Punjab Special Premises (Preservation ) Ordinance, 1985

3. Sindh Cultural Heritage (Preservation ) Act, 1994

Reading Material

• All relevant statutes, Acts, Ordinances, enacted in Pakistan

Paper – IV Research Methodology & Dissertation

Case Law

• A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V Nayudu (Retd.) (1991 I AD (S.C) 397 (1999)

• Almitra H. Patel v Union of India. 1998 I AD (S.C.) 341 (1998)

• Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v Union of India 1997 (III) AD (SC) 341 (1998)

• Buffalo Traders Welfare Assn. v Menaka Gandhi 1996 (IX) AD (SC) 221 (1996)

• Comdr. Sureshwar D. Sinha v Union of India 1996 (4) Scale (SP) 89 (1996)

• DLF Universal Ltd. v Prof A Lakshmi Sagar 1998 VII AD (SC) (1998)

• DP Bhattacharya v West Bengal Pollution Control Board 1996 (3) Scale (SP) 41 (1996)

• Environment Awareness Forum v State of J&K 1998 (8) Supreme 528 (1998)

• F.B Taraporawala v Bayer India Ltd. 1996(VII AD (SC) 598 (1996)

• Environment Society of India v Union of India 1999 (III) AD (SC) 131 (1999)

Syllabus for Diploma in International Trade (W.T.O) Law

Paper – I W.T.O Laws - I

1. WTO: Its Evolution and Background

1. Introduction to World Trade Organization (WTO)

2. Birth of WTO

3. Principles of International Trading System

4. The Journey of GATT

1. The GATT Trade Rounds (1947-1986)

2. Evaluation

3. Major Events

4. From GATT 1947-GATT 1994 to (WTO)

5. The Uruguay Round 1986

2. Scope, Functions, and Structure of WTO

1. WTO and Globalization-contribution of International Trade

2. Rationale of International Trade and Economic Relations-International law (Public & Private)

3. Functions, Principles, Organizational Structure of WTO

4. WTO Agreements – An Overview

1. Agreement on application of Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Measures

2. Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures

3. Agreement on Pre-shipment inspection (PSI)

4. Agreement on Rules of Origin

3. GATTS, DSU, TRIPS, TRIMS, SERVICES

1. General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATTS)

1. Difference between Goods and Services

2. Importance, Methods of Transactions, Protection and Framework of GATS

3. Liberalization Commitments – Horizontal and Sectoral Commitments

4. Import and Export Opportunities

4. Agreement on Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

1. Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and their Implications for International Trade

2. WIPO conventions on Intellectual Property Rights Involving a Study of:

1. Paris Convention b) Burne Convention

3. Minimum Standards Including Duration of Protection

1. Patents

2. Copyrights and related rights

3. Trademarks

4. Geographical Indications

5. Industrial designs

6. Plant Breeders rights

4. Transfer of Technology

5. Implication to Pakistan with Special Reference to Pharmaceutical Industry

6. Unfair Competition

5. Trade Related investment Measures (TRIMS)

1. What is (TRIMs)

2. Agreement on TRIMs

3. Trade and Environment

4. Social Compliance

5. Trade and Human Rights – Shrimp Turtle Case

6. Business Implications

6. WTO in Future Perspective

1. Legal and Economic Effects

1. Conflict Between Trade and other Regional Economic Integration for Example SARC, SAPTA, SAFTA, NAFTA, FTA China, European Union etc.

Paper – II WTO Laws – II

1. Agreements

1. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade

2. Agreement on Implementation of Article VI (Anti-Dumping)

3. Agreement on Implementation of Article VII (Customs Valuation)

4. Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and Safeguards

5. Agreement on Agriculture

2. Dispute Settlement

1. Dispute Settlement Understanding

2. Dispute Settlement Body

3. Scope, Functions, Powers, Structure of DSB, Panels & Appellate Body

4. Critical Study of Panel Procedure

5. Critical Review of the Functioning of Appellate Body

6. Case Law Study: Case Laws under GATT, Case Law under WTO

7. Environmental Protection under WTO Laws

3. Trade without Discrimination

1. Most Favored Nation Principle

2. National Treatment

3. Market Access

4. National Tariff Commission of Pakistan

1. Composition of the Commission

2. Regulatory Functions

3. Powers & Procedure

Paper – III International Trade Laws

1. CISG Convention on International Sales of Goods

2. Bill of Lading Air Way Bill, Letter of Credit/Documentary Credit

3. Multimodal Transport System

4. CIF, FOB Contracts, Chatter Party Agreements

5. Carriage of Goods by Sea/Hague Visibly Riles

6. Carrier’s Responsibilities, Liabilities, Seaworthiness of Ships etc.

7. Conflict of Laws

8. Carriage of Goods by Air

9. Electronic Commerce

10. Constructions Contracts

Paper – IV Research Methodology & Thesis on Any Related Topic

 

Books

• Understanding the WTO, by World Trade Organization

• The Legal Texts-The Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations by WTO

• WTO-Legal Texts and agreements, by Ajam Naz Malik

• Business Guide to the Uruguay Round, by International Trade Center/UNCTAD/WTO

• International Business and its Environment, by Schaffer, Earle, Agusti

• Elements of International Political Economy, by Mansoor Akbar Kundi

Case Laws

• Disphenol Case – India Case

• Shiinp Case – WTO Csce

• Stainless Steel Case – WTO Case

• Case Law on Anti Dumping Duties in Pakistan

• Polyester Staple Fiber Case

• Ceramic Tiles Case

• Phthalic Anhyclride (PA) Case

• Formic Acid (FA) Case

• Polyester Bib anent Yarn (PFY) Case

• Acrylic Tow (AT) Case

• Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Resin Case

Syllabus for Diploma in Banking Laws

Paper – I: Banks: Establishment, Control, Supervision etc.

1. State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956

2. State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation Ordinance, 2001

3. Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962 & Rules, 1963

4. Companies Ordinance, 1984/Rules,

5. Micro Finance Bank Ordinance, 2000

6. Protection of Economic Reforms Act, 1992

7. NBFCs Rules, 2003 issued by SECP and other Laws relating to Non Banking Finance Companies

8. SBOP Prudential Regulations – Corporate Governance (G)

9. Other related Statutes

10. Selected Cases

Paper – II: Bank’s Financing Operations

1. Bank’s Financing – An Overview

2. Bank’s Funding Activities

1. Investment Related Financing

2. Lending Related Financing

3. Modes of Financing

1. Conventional Modes of Financing

2. Islamic Modes of Financing

4. Classification of Financing

5. SBPs Prudential Regulations – Risk Related Regulations on Corporate/Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking.

6. SBPs Prudential Regulations – SME Banking & Agricultural Banking.

7. Securities against Financial Facilities

1. Hypothecation, Pledge, Trust Receipt, Mortgage, Charge, Lien, Assignment, Bank Guarantees & Stand by Letter of Credit (SBLCs), Personal Security/Corporate Guarantee.

8. Documentations for securing Banking Facilities

1. Legal Provisions for Banking Documents.

2. Nature of Documents (Credit Documents & Security Documents)

3. Customer Related Documents

4. Facility Related Documents.

5. Security Related Documents

6. Regulatory Documents

7. Insurance Documents

8. Stamp Duty on Credit / Security Document

9. Relevant provision of Contract Act, 1872; Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Loans for Agricultural Commercial & Industrial Purposes Act, 1973 etc.

10. Selected Cases

Paper – III: Banking Litigation

1. Introduction & History of Banking Litigation.

2. Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001

3. Offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance, 1984.

4. International Arbitration/Litigation – Dispute Settlement Body under WTO Laws

5. National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 (Relevant Provisions)

6. Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (Relevant Provisions)

7. Legal Provisions for Recovery of Banking Dues as Arrears of land Revenue

8. SBP Guidelines on Recovery of Consumer Financing

9. Banker’s Book Evidence Act, 1891.

10. Ombudsman’s Role

11. Limitation Act, 1908 (Relevant Provisions)

12. Stamp Act, 1899 (Relevant Provisions)

13. Institution of Suits (including relevant provisions of CPC, 1908; Specific Relief Act, 1877).

14. Banking Crimes, investigation, trial, etc. (including relevant provisions of Cr.P.C. 1898)

15. Selected Cases

Paper – IV: Conventional/International Banking & Islamic Banking

1. Conventional Banking

1. Basic Concept – General Banking Operations

2. Banker Customer Relationship – Various Dimensions and Legal Perspective

3. Banking Products & Services

4. Types, Opening, Operation & Closing of Accounts

5. SBOP Regulations - Know Your Customer (KYC) – (Rule M-I)

6. SBOP Regulations - Anti Money Laundering Measures (AML) (Rule M – II)

7. SBOP Regulations – Operations & Rule, M – III, IV, V

8. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Relevant Provisions)

2. International Banking

1. Foreign Exchange Vs Foreign Trade – An Introduction

2. ICC Incoterms (Legal Obligations of Parties)

3. Legal Aspects of Bill of Exchange and Bill of Lading, Marine Insurance

4. Documentary Letter of Credit – Various Types - Mechanics – Legal Aspects - Documents

5. Uniform Customs and Practice Rules for Documentary Credits – UCP 600 (Revision 2007)

6. International Guarantees

7. Foreign Exchange Act, 1947/Rules

8. Selected Cases

3. Shariah Compliant Banking (Islamic Banking)

1. (Riba) Modes of Islamic Finance / Shariah Compliance system and Methods

2. Basic Concept & Philosophy of Shariah Compliant Banking

3. Islamic Banking in an International Scenario – An Appraisal

4. Group Discussion – Conventional Vs Interest Free Banking

5. Presentations/Assignments

Case Law

• Muhammad Yaqoob v United Bank Ltd. (2007 SCMR 922 SC)

• Gold Star v Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. (2000 MLD 421 LHC)

• Mian Munir Ahmed v United Bank Ltd. (1998 PLD 278 KAR)

• M/S Tawakal Export Corporation & 5 Others v Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. (1997 CLC 1342 LHC)

• M. Yaqoob Butt v Allied Bank Ltd. (1981 PLD 359 SC)

• M/S Qureshi Salt & spices Industries Khushab & other v Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. (1999 SCMR 2353 SC)

• M/S Ahmad Autos & other v Allied Bank Ltd. (1990 PLD 497 SC)

• M/S Z.A Traders v United Bank Ltd. (1997 PLD 34 LHR)

• Pak. Fisheries Ltd. v United Bank Ltd. (1993 PLD 109 SC)

• A. Habib Ahmed v The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Company (1999 CLC 1953 KAR)

Books

• Practice and Law of Banking in Pakistan by Israr H. Siddiqi

• Law of Banks by Shaukat Mehmood

• Pakistani Banks-Operations and Evaluation by Malik M.M

• Bank Lending by Umer Saleem M.

• Manual of Banking in Pakistan by Hayat Aslam M.

• Banking Law in Theory and Practice by Gupta S. N

• Islamic Banking by Shahid Hassan Siddiqi

• Modern Banking by Sayers

• Bank and Customer by Weaver

• International Banking by Institute of Bankers in Pakistan

• Practical Banking by Anu Arora

• Principles of Banking Laws by Cranston

Syllabus for Diploma in Corporate Law and Practice

Paper – I Principles of Corporate Finance

1. Introduction to the principle of Corporate Finance

2. Corporate Finance Structure

1. Basic Legal Issues

2. Basic Accounting Issues

3. Basic Financing Issues

3. Corporate Governance

1. Company Management

4. Share Capital

1. Issuing Of Shares

2. Raising Of Share Capital

3. Rights Attached To Shares

4. Maintenance and Reduction Of Capital

5. Financial Assistance

6. Distributions to Share Holders

7. Share Buy Backs and Redeemable Shares

5. Loan Capital / Debt Securities

1. Debt Finance

2. Secured Debt

3. Subordination of Secured and Un-Secured Debt

6. Raising Finance From Capital Market

1. Initial Public Offer

2. Rights Issues

3. Issues of Equity Securities

7. Financial Crime

1. Money Laundering

2. Insider Dealing

8. Related Legislation:

All the Laws and Regulation being taught would Require and Understanding of the Wider Legal Issues, Leading Cases and Orders, Notification , Policy Guidelines, Enforcement Orders, Bye-Laws, Issued Rules, Circulars Etc. The Concerned Industry Regulation or the Government as the case may be.

1. Companies Ordinance, 1984 amended up-to date

2. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Act,1997

3. Securities and Exchange Ordinance,1969

4. Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance,2007

5. Public Companies (Stock auction scheme) rules, 2001

6. Venture Capital Companies and Venture Capital Fund Rules, 2001

7. Companies Share Capital ( Variation in Rights and Privileges ) Rules 2000

8. The Companies ( Buy Back of Shares ) Rules, 1999

9. Companies (Issue of Capital ) Rules, 1996

10. Securities and Exchange Rules, 2001

11. General Rules and Regulations, 2005

12. Invertors Protection Fund , Regulation

13. Guidelines on Issue of Share at Discount, 2004

14. Equity Issues (Checklist of Document For Approval of Prospectus/ Offer for sale Document)

15. Guidelines for the issue of Commercials Paper

16. Listed Companies ( Prohibition of Insider Trading) Guidelines

17. Guidelines for the Issue of Commercial Paper

Further More

For Comparison with other jurisdictions, relevant UK Law, Financial Service Authority (FSA) rules and Regulations and US Laws and US Securities and Exchange Commission rules and Regulations may be Referred in the course. EU Laws and Byelaws would also be discussed where Appropriate

Paper – II Regulation of Companies

1. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan ( SECP) Regulation.

1. The Commission

2. The Board

3. Conflict of Interest

4. Disqualification, Removal, Resignation and Vacancies

5. Finance

6. Enforcement and Investigation

7. Confidentiality of Information

8. Cognizance and Prosecution of Offences

9. Rules and Regulations

3. Companies Regulations

4. Related Legislations:

All the Laws and Regulation being taught would Require and Understanding of the Wider Legal Issues, Leading Cases and Orders, Notification , Policy Guidelines, Enforcement Orders, Bye-Laws, Issued Rules, Circulars Etc. The Concerned Industry Regulation or the Government as the case may be.

1. Companies Ordinance, 1984 Amended up-to date

2. Companies (Appointment of Legal Advisors) Act,1974

3. Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Act, 1997

4. Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969

5. Single Member Private Limited Company Rules, 2003

6. Appellate Bench Procedure, 2003

7. Companies Share Capital (Variation in Rights and Privileges) Rules, 2000

8. Companies (Invitation and Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 1987

9. The Companies (General Provisions and Forms) Rules, 1985

10. The Companies (Appointment of Legal Advisors) Rules, 1975

11. Securities and Exchange Rules, 1971

12. Group Companies Registration Regulations, 2008

13. The Companies (Registration Offices) Regulation, 2008

14. Code of Corporate Governance

Further More:

For comparison with other jurisdictions, relevant UK law, Financial Services Authority (FSA) rules and regulations and US laws and US Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations may be referred in the course. EU laws and byelaws would also be discussed where appropriate.

Paper – III Corporate Insolvency

1. The History and Framework of Corporate Insolvency Law.

1. Introduction

2. History and Source

3. The various insolvency regimes

4. Pakistan background

2. Form of Business-Sources of Finance for Business Organizations

1. Main form of business organizations for medium and large scale enterprises in Pakistan

1. Companies

2. Partnerships

3. Statutory Corporations

4. Joint Ventures

5. System of Registration

6. Minimal Capitalization Requirement

7. Accounting, Audit Responsibilities

8. Control and Influence etc

2. Availability & form of Finance Available for Enterprise

3. Main Source of Borrowing

1. Foreign Lending

2. Exclusive Lending

3. Syndicated Lending

3. DEBT---- Enforcement of Securities

1. Subordinate Debt

2. Banks and Equity Debt

3. Debt Trading

4. Guarantees to Support Lending

4. Enforcement of Securities

1. Power to Take Possession of Factory

2. Power to Appoint Receiver

3. Power to Foreclose on Mortgage

4. Power to sell Secured Property

5. Power to Windup

5. Collection and Recovery of Unsecured Debt

1. Negotiations

2. Enforcement

3. Civil/Penal Sanctions

4. Workout

5. Recovery

6. Through Banking Courts

7. Civil Suits

6. Insolvency Law Regime

1. Companies Ordinance Winding Up

1. Compromises, Arrangements & Reconstruction

2. Management by Administrator

3. Rehabilitation of Sick Units

2. The Corporate & Industrial Restructuring Corporation Ordinance, 2001

3. The Financial Institution (Recovery of Finance) Ordinance, 2001

4. The Banking Companies (Recovery of Loans, Advances, Credits and Finances) Act, 1997

Paper – IV Regulation of Financial Markets

1. What is Financial Regulation?

2. Theories to form basic Framework of regulation

3. Objectives of Financial Regulation

4. Principal of Financial Regulation

1. Types of Regulation

2. Limit on regulation

3. Key Issues

4. Techniques to Encore Compliance

5. International Financial Regulation

1. Issues in International Banking Regulation

2. Solution of these Issues

1. Bilateral Agreement

2. Basel

3. International Financial Architecture

6. Regulation of Financial Institutions in Pakistan

1. Regulation of Banking Institutions by State Bank Pakistan (SBP)

2. Regulation of Non-banking Financial Institution by Securities and

3. Exchange commission of Pakistan (SECP)

Related books, Legislations and Guidelines:

• EP Ellinger, E Lomnicka, RJA Hooley, Modern Banking Law, Oxford: Oxford University press

• Joseph J> Norton et al, Corporate Governance Post-Enron : Comparative and International Perspectives, London : British Institute of International and Comparative Law, 2006

• Banking Companies Ordinance, 1984

• Companies Ordinance,1984

• Basel Committee Publication , available at <http://www.bis.org

• Code of Corporate Governance Issued by SECP

• Hand book of Corporate Governance Issued By SBP

• Manual of Corporate Governance Issued by SECP

• Prudential Regulations Issued by SBP

• Banking System Review Issued by SBP

• Quarterly Performance Review of Banking System Issued by SBP

• Securities and Exchange commission of Pakistan (SECP) Act,1997

• OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

List of articles and other references for further reading will be Provided before every Lecture.

Further More:

For comparative analysis financial regulations of others jurisdiction ( Like U.K and U.S.A etc) may referred. IN addition to above basic material Participants will be advised to get know how about current global Financial Crisis and Problems Faced by Regulators in other Jurisdictions like U.K and U.S.A . These Problems and their Solutions will also be discussed where suitable.

Paper – V International Commercial Arbitration

1. International to International Commercial Arbitration

1. Key elements of International Commercial Arbitration

2. Why Arbitrate

3. The Principle Reasons

4. Subsidiary Reasons

5. Perceived disadvantages of Arbitration

6. Confidentiality Alternate Dispute Resolution

7. What kind of Arbitration?

2. Regulation of International Arbitration

1. Applicable Laws

2. Introduction

3. Generally

4. No Legal Vacuum

5. A Complex Interaction of Las

3. The Law Governing the Arbitration

1. Introduction

2. Les Arbitri

3. The Content of Les Arbitri

4. Procedural Laws and Lex Arbitri

5. The seat theory

6. Is the Lex arbitri a Procedural Law?

7. Choice of a Foreign Procedural Law

8. Where an award is made

9. De-localisation

10. The Seat theory and lex Arbitri

11. The applicable to the Substance

12. The Autonomy of the Parties

13. National Law

14. Public International Law and General Principles of Law

15. Equity and Good Conscience

16. Conflict Rules and the Search for Applicable Law

17. The Law Governing the Agreement to Arbitrate

4. Arbitration Agreements and Submission Clauses

1. Generally

2. The Validity of an Arbitration Agreement

3. The Parties to an Arbitration Agreement

4. Analysis of an Arbitration Agreement

5. Defective Arbitration Clauses

6. Multi-Part Arbitration Agreement

7. Sample Arbitration Agreement

5. The Establishment and Organization of an Arbitral Tribunal

1. Appointment of Arbitrators

2. Qualities Required in International Arbitrators

3. Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators

4. The Organization of the Arbitral Tribunal

5. Fees and Expenses of the Tribunal

6. Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction of an Arbitral Tribunal

1. The Conduct of the Proceedings

2. Choice of the Place of Arbitration

3. Preliminary Steps

4. Written Submission

5. Evidence

6. Hearings

7. Proceedings after the Hearing

7. The Role of National Court During the Proceedings

1. At the Beginning of the Arbitration

2. During the Arbitral Proceedings

3. At the end of the Arbitration

8. The Award

1. Kinds of Award

2. Validity of Awards

3. Other Considerations

4. Challenge of Arbitral Awards

5. Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

9. Arbitration under Investment Treaties

1. Introduction

2. International Contracts

3. Jurisdictional Issues

4. Law Applicable to the Substance of the Dispute

5. The Merits of the Dispute

6. Remedies under BITs

7. Arbitration under ICSID and ICC Rules

8. Arbitration and NAFTA

9. Arbitration and WTO

Related Books, References

• International Commercial Arbitration, Gary B. Born (2009)

• Arbitrating Competition Law Issues – EBLR Special Edition (Blanke; 2008)

• Arbitration and Mediation in International Business (Buhring-Uhle, Kirchhoff, Scherer; 2006)

• Guide to ICSID Arbitration (Reed, Paulsson, Blackaby; 2004)

• Guide to the ICC Rules of Arbitration (Derains, Schjwarz; 2005)

• International Arbitration and Forum Selection Agreements (Born; 2006)

• Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (Redfern, Hunter, Blackaby, Partasides; 2004)

• Law and Practice of Investment Treaties (Newcombe, Paradell; 2009)

• Settlement of Foreign Investment Disputes (Sornarajah; 2000)

Links:

• ICCA’s website: http://www.arbitration-icca.org

• NAFTA Materials: http://wwwnaftalaw.org

• WTO – The World Trade Organization: http://www.wto.org

• PCA – The Permanent Court of Arbitration: http://pca-cpa.org

• ICSID – The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes: http://www.worldbank.org/icsid

• UNCTAD Dispute Settlement Project: http://r0.unctad.org/disputesettlement/course.htm

• Energy Charter: http://www.encharter.ort

• Project on International Courts and Tribunals: http://www.pict-pcti.org

• University of Victoria: http://ita.law.uvic.ca

Case Law

• Cook v Deeks (1916) AC 554

• Cryne v Barcalys Bank plc (1987) BCLC 548 CA

• Deniels v Daniels (1978) Ch. 406 (1978) 2 WLR 73 (1978) 2 All ER 89 (1977) 121 SJ 605

• Derry v Peek (1889) 14 AC 337

• Foss v Harbottle 10 Co Law 52 (1843) 2 Hare 461

• Healy-Hutchinson v Brayhead Ltd (1968) 1 QB 459

• Levison v Farin (1978) 3 All ER 1149

• Macdougall v Gardiner (1985) 1 Ch D 13

• Medforth v Blake (1999) 3 All ER 97

• Neilson v Ayr Race Meetings Syundicate Ltd. (1918) 1 SLT 63

• New Hearts Ltd v Cosmopolitan Investments Ltd (1997) 2 BCLC 249 OH