Guidebook To New Zealand Companies And Securities Law

This is the ninth edition of CCH's popular company and securities law guide, reviewed and updated by commercial law lecturers from the University of Auckland. Since the previous edition was published, there have been significant law changes and judgments given, including: introduction of criminal offences for breach of certain directors' duties new statutory regime for the regulation of financial markets conduct revised financial reporting regime Supreme Court decisions on voidable transactions This edition explains these changes and more. Students, practitioners and business people will find this Guidebook an indispensible, easy-to-read and informative aid to understanding a changing and complex area of law.

This book is especially compiled for students. It contains key statutes and regulations relevant to companies and securities law. This new edition is consolidated to 1 January 2006 and covers: Companies Act 1993, Personal Property Securities Act 1999, Securities Act 1978, Securities Markets Act 1988 and the Takeovers Act 1993. A comprehensive index, history notes and summaries of amendments add further value and facilitate ease of use.

The Personal Property Securities Act 1999 (PPSA), whichcame into effect in 2002, was the most significant change incommercial law in recent years. This specially written guidebook helps anyone involved in taking securities over personal property to quickly become familiar with the terminology and concepts in the PPSA.