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DESCRIPTION
Corporate lawTRANSCRIPT
5/02
Must follow constitution
Only can sue in their capacity as a member
75% Amend the constitution,
Fairness- amending the constitution (minority shareholders)
Expropriate- take shares away- adam vs
Proper purpose test and must be fair
-process must be fair (full disclosure) (independent valuation of shares)
And the price must be fair
Problem question
S124- artificial person- long as its legal a person can do it
Can enter into contracts which conflict with constitution. Directors would be in breach of the duties. Breached statutory contract, company can get remedies- injunction, damages
S198a is a replaceable rule-