LAW OF PERSONS
QUESTION 1
April 2024 Question Three A
(a) (i) Explain the term “corporation”. (2 marks)
(ii) Discuss FOUR types of corporations. (8 marks)
QUESTION 2
December 2023 Question Four D
Identify FIVE characteristics of unincorporated associations. (5 marks)
QUESTION 3
August 2023 Question Five C
With reference to a corporation as an artificial person, enumerate:
(i) Three legal rights. (3 marks)
(ii) Three legal responsibilities. (3 marks)
QUESTION 4
December 2022 Question Three B
Identify TWO differences between a “natural person” and an “artificial person”.(4 marks)
QUESTION 5
December 2022 Question Four B
Identify FIVE characteristics of unincorporated associations. (5 marks)
QUESTION 6
August 2022 Question Seven A
Identify five principles that a co-operative society has to incorporate in its by-laws for it to be registered as a co-operative society in your country. (5 marks)
QUESTION 7
April 2022 Question Three D
Describe two ways in which absolute proprietorship is created. (2 marks)
QUESTION 8
April 2022 Question Six B
Distinguish between “statutory corporations” and “limited companies”. (6 marks)
QUESTION 9
December 2021 Question Three A
(a) With reference to the law of persons:
(i) Outline three objectives of co-operative societies. (3 marks)
(ii) Identify seven documents that should be attached and submitted together with the application for registration of a co-operative society. (7 marks)
QUESTION 10
December 2021 Pilot Paper Question Three A
Discuss five provisions of the Constitution that anchor compliance obligations in publicly listed companies. (10 marks)
QUESTION 11
August 2021 Question Four A
Distinguish between a “statutory corporation” and a “registered corporation”. (4 marks)
QUESTION 12
November 2020 Question Seven A
Outline three principles governing acquisition of the domicile of origin. (6 marks)
QUESTION 13
November 2019 Question Six A
Explain four differences between an “incorporated association” and an “unincorporated association”. (8 marks)
QUESTION 14
May 2019 Question Four B
i) Explain two differences between a “private company” and a “public company”.
(6 marks)
ii) An incorporated association is an association of persons recognized as a legal entity which has its own rights and is subject to obligations.
With reference to the above statement, explain two ways in which an incorporated association might be brought into existence. (4 marks)
QUESTION 15
May 2019 Question Seven C
Summarise four actions that cannot be undertaken by a limited partner in a limited partnership. (4 marks)
QUESTION 16
November 2018 Question Two D
State four advantages of unincorporated associations. (4 marks)
QUESTION 17
May 2018 Question One B and C
b) Highlight six differences between a “co-operative society” and a “partnership”.
(6 marks)
c) Highlight four consequences of incorporation of companies. (4 marks)
QUESTION 18
November 2017 Question Four C
Describe the procedure of registering a primary society. (4 marks)
QUESTION 19
November 2017 Question Seven B
With reference to the law of persons distinguish a “corporation” from an “unincorporated association”. (8 marks)
QUESTION 20
November 2016 Question Five A
Summarise four ways through which a person might lose citizenship in your country.
(8 marks)
QUESTION 21
May 2016 Question Three A
Moses Mugo and Joshua Wafula are interested in venturing into business.
Required:
Advise them on three advantages of an artificial person over an unincorporated person.
(6 marks)
QUESTION 22
November 2015 Question Seven A and B
a) State seven principles that guide co-operative societies (7 marks)
b) Outline five rights of a member of co-operative society (5 marks)
QUESTION 23
Pilot paper 2015 Question Two B
Explain three categories of cooperative societies. (6 marks)
