CSS Mercantile Law Past Paper 2017

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Discuss the circumstances in which the veil of incorporation may be pierced in Pakistan referring to the relevant case law and statutory provisions?

2. Q. 320 marks

   Describe the legal rules and limitations for altering the memorandum and articles of association of a company?

3. Q. 420 marks

   Describe the features of partnership and the legal status of a minor partner in a partnership?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Discuss the creation and legal effects of agency relationship in law?

5. Q. 620 marks

   Distinguish negotiable instruments by statute and explain the liability of parties to these instruments?

6. Q. 720 marks

   Discuss the nature and scope of section 4 of the Competition Act 2010 regarding prohibited agreements?

7. Q. 820 marks

   In presence of an arbitration agreement discuss the legal aspects of the power of the judicial authority to stay legal proceedings under the Arbitration Act 1940?

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.