MP911Zk The Law of Negotiable Instruments

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Josef Kotásek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Dana Ondrejová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Michala Špačková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Josef Kotásek, Ph.D.
Department of Commercial Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Jančíková
Supplier department: Department of Commercial Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Mon 25. 9. to Fri 22. 12. Wed 10:00–11:40 136
Prerequisites
( NOW ( MP911Z Negotiable Instruments - Tutor ) || MP911Z Negotiable Instruments - Tutor ) && ( MP405Z Commercial Law I || CM405Z Commercial Law I ) && ! NOWANY ( MP512Zk Negotiable Instruments )
The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the principal doctrines upon which commercial papers and securities are based. Although it focuses on commercial paper, the bank collection process, securities transfer and their issue, related aspects of securities market are embraced.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The purpose of this course is to expose the student to the principal doctrines upon which commercial papers and securities are based. Although it focuses on commercial paper, the bank collection process, securities transfer and their issue, related aspects of securities market are also embraced. Students should have a thorough knowledge and systematic understanding of key theories and debates, and a critical awareness of current problems and new insights, at the regulation of securities.
Learning outcomes
The course should shown students how to use commercial and securities (bills, notes, bonds, shares) in practice.
Syllabus
  • Securities and book-entry securities - nature, function, importance in practice, electronic securities
  • Investment in securities, book-entry of CP, issue of CP, trading with CP
  • Bills of exchange - parties to the bill of exchange, particulars - disputable issues, signing of bills of exchange and falsification of the text
  • Bill of Exchange in Blank
  • Exercise of bills of exchange rights
  • Aval; Significance of presentation of promissory note and protest for non-payment
  • Transfers of securities
  • Participatory CP
  • Bonds and certificates
  • Remuneration tools with special reference to securities
  • Sealing and sell-out
Literature
    required literature
  • KOTÁSEK, Josef. Kotásek, Pihera, Pokorná, Vítek: Právo cenných papírů (Law of Negotiable Instruments). In Právo cenných papírů. 1st ed. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2014, p. 117-220. ISBN 978-80-7400-515-2. info
Teaching methods
Emphasis is placed on teaching in seminars, which involves more demanding preparation and the use of alternative resources.
Assessment methods
Access to the exam is conditional on active participation in the seminar lessons. The exam is written with a simple Y/N test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Upřesnění povinnosti absolvovat předmět Právo cenných papírů viz https://is.muni.cz/auth/do/law/stud/mgr/14686452/Pravidla_pro_PCP__6_.pdf.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Podcsast available on www.josefkotasek.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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