The course comprises of three parts:
Contents ( three parts)
Part one is designed as an introduction to law and to the Albanian legal system in general. This part is structured in two modules that all together will contribute in building the required knowledge in this field f law. The modules are: (a) Introduction to law and to the Albanian legal system (b) the basic principles of Albanian civil law. During part one the student will examine the basic principles of the Albanian legal system and in particular those of the Albanian civil law. The intention of exploring these main features of the Albanian legal system is for the students to establish some basic knowledge before being introduced to more specific knowledge and information on Business and Labor law.
The second part focuses on specific legal information and knowledge on business law. This part is structured in two modules that all together will contribute in building the required knowledge in this field of law. The modules are: (a) the Albanian contract law; and (b) the Albanian commercial law. Students will examine the general principles of the Albanian law of contracts and the basic relationships associated to business and different legal forms among the business organizations.
The third part and final of the course is related to Albanian labor law. This part provides an introduction to Albanian labor law and more indepth information on the legal framework of labor. In Part Three the student will develop an understanding of the basic principles of the labor legislation and of legal relationships amongst the employee and the employer.
Objectives
III. Sistem of evaluation
Grading Scale and Quality Points:
Grade | Percentage | Quality points |
A | 96-100 | 4.00 |
A- | 90-95 | 3.67 |
B+ | 87-89 | 3.33 |
B | 83-86 | 3.00 |
B- | 80-82 | 2.67 |
C+ | 77-79 | 2.33 |
C | 73-76 | 2.00 |
C- | 70-72 | 1.67 |
D+ | 67-69 | 1.33 |
D | 63-66 | 1.00 |
D- | 60-62 | 0.67 |
F | 0-59 | 0.00 |
Student evaluation:
1 | Active participation in class | 10% |
3 | Mid-term exam | 40% |
4 | Final exam | 50%
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WEEK | NR. Lecture | SUBJECT | |
week I | Part I
3 hours |
Introduction to law and to the Albanian legal system.
a.The basics of the Albanian constitutional order. b. The nature and the main competences of legislative, executive and judiciary power. |
Readings:
Ardian Nuni “ Business Law”, Tiranë 2007 (page 32 – 43 & 64-84) Some articles of the Albanian Constitution.
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week II |
3 hours |
Basic principles of civil law
a. The legal civil relationship. Subjects of the civil law. Natural person. Legal entities. b. Legal representation. c. The legal act. |
Readings:
Ardian Nuni “ Business Law”, Tiranë 2007 (page 133-196) Some articles of the Civil Code of the Republic of Albania. Ardian Nuni “ Business Law”, Tiranë 2007 (page 99-132 and 311-393)
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week III | Part II 3 hours | The Albanian commercial law
Introduction to Albanian commercial law. Types of business organizations and non business organizations. b. Commercial registry |
Readings:
Ardian Nuni “ Business Law”, Tiranë 2007 (page 178-224)
Summary legislation “Traders and trading companies” Tirane 2008
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week IV | 3 hours | The Albanian commercial law
The nature of the business organizations. General partnerships; (definitions and characteristics); partners; administration. |
Readings:
Summary legislation “Traders and trading companies” Tirane 2008
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week V | 3 hours | Limited Partnership; (definitions and characteristics); partners; administration. | Readings:
Summary legislation “ Traders and trading companies” Tirane 2008
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week VI | Part II
3 hours |
Limited Liability Companies; (definitions and characteristics); partners; administration. | Summary legislation “Traders and trading companies” Tirane 2008 |
week VII | 3 hours | mid term exam |
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week IX | 3 hours | Albanian Contract Law
Terms of contract. Transfer of property between seller and buyer. |
Civil Code of the Republic of Albania. |
week X | 3 hours | The obligations of the parties. | Readings:
Civil Code of the Republic of Albania. |
week XI | 3 hours | Termination of the sale of goods contract.
Types of the sale of goods’ contracts. |
Readings:
Civil Code of the Republic of Albania. |
week XII |
Part III 3 hours |
Albanian labor law
a. Introduction to labor law. b. Employment contract. Form of the contract. Terms of contract. The obligations of the parties (employer and employee). Termination of the employment contract. |
Çela K “The right to work” (Tirana: 2009).
Some articles of “The Labor Code of the Republic of Albania”
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week XIII |
3 hours |
c. Conditions of the workplace.
Work hours. Vacations. Overtime, night work.
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Readings:
Çela K “The right to work” (Tirana: 2009). Some articles of The Labor Code of the Republic of Albania.
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week XV | 3 hours | Final exam |