The Comparative Guide to the Old and New Companies Acts by R. Jooste

Description

The comparative guide to the old and new companies acts aims to assist the reader in making the transition from the Companies Act 61 of 1973 to the Companies Act 71 of 2008 by providing a variety of reference tables comparing provisions of the old and new Acts.

Compiled with the assistance Prof. Richard Jooste, co-author of the acclaimed Commentary on the Companies Act, the comparative guide contains a comprehensive table containing the full text of all sections and definitions of the old Companies Act in the left-hand column of each page contrasted against the comparable sections of the new Companies Act in the right-hand column. The table allows the reader to use their knowledge of the well-known old Act to find which portions of the new Act now fulfill a similar purpose.

The full text of the new Companies Act using shading to distinguish between portions that are comparable to the old Act and those that are entirely new. A comprehensive list of reported judgments decided under the old Companies Act to assist with research.