TY - GEN AU - SULPHEY, M. M. AU - BASHEER, AZ-HER TI - LAWS FOR BUSINESS SN - 978-81-203-4963-6 U1 - 346.065 PY - 2014/// CY - NEW DELHI PB - PHI LEARNING PRIVATE LTD. KW - BUSINESS LAW N1 - Contents: Foreword • Preface Preface to the First Edition Section I: Introduction to Law and Its Implication in Business 1. Introduction Section II: Law of Contracts 2. Indian Contract Act, 1872 3. Special Contracts 4. Sale of Goods Act, 1930 5. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 6. Consumer Protection Act, 1986 7. Insurance Act, 1938 8. Indian Partnership Act, 1932 9. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 Section III: Corporate Laws 10. Companies Act, 2013 11. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 12. Competition Act, 2002 13. Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 Section IV: Administrative Law 14. Administrative Law Section V: Labour Legislations 15. Factories Act, 1948 16. Trade Unions Act, 1926 17. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 18. Employees’ Compensation Act, 2009 19. Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 20. Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 21. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 22. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 23. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 24. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 25. Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 26. Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act, 1946 Section VI: Taxation Laws 27. Introduction to Taxation Law and Income Tax 28. Wealth Tax 29. Value Added Tax (VAT) Section VII: Miscellaneous Acts 30. Intellectual Property Right 31. Information Technology Act, 2000 32. Environment Protection Act, 1986 33. Right to Information Act, 2005 34. Right to Education Act, 2009 35. The National Food Security Act, 2013 Index N2 - The knowledge of business laws is very important for the survival and growth of any organisation. This comprehensive and well-written book, in its Third Edition, introduces Companies Act 2013, replacing the Companies Act, 1956 (chapter 10). This newly incorporated Companies Act, 2013 is the first major revision in the company law in more than 50 years. This edition brings out the significant changes proposed by the 2013 Act as compared to the 1956 Act. Inclusion of The National Food Security Act, 2013 as chapter 35 is another addition to the book. The book continues to present a thorough discussion of various legal topics such as contract laws, corporate laws, labour legislations, taxation laws and the related acts including the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the Insurance Act, 1938, the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, the Companies Act, 2013, the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Environment Protection Act, 1986, Right to Information Act, 2005, and Right to Education Act, 2009 and other important acts. The book contains many practical examples and studies of different law cases which makes it more interesting and authentic. In addition, the book provides Review Questions at the end of each chapter. Moreover, mind maps provided in most of the chapters give readers a brief idea about the concepts discussed. More practical exercises in the form of case studies in the questions section, and format of a number of documents makes the book quite informative ER -