Legal Aspects of Banking Course of BAcc at University of Malaya
Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya
Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Business Policy and Strategy
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB2322
Course Title : Legal Aspects of Banking
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : None
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Discuss the fundamental principles relating to the legal relationship,
the duties and liabilities of the banker and customer.
2. Explain the legal principles of lending and the concept of letter of
credit.
3. Differentiate the conventional and Islamic banking in Malaysia.
4. Discuss recent legal developments relating to the banking industry in
Malaysia.
5. Analyse and suggest alternative solutions to a given banking problem.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course will cover the history and development of the banking system
in Malaysia and the role of the Bank Negara Malaysia, the relationship
between banker and customer, the types of account holder, negotiable
instruments and cheques. This course will also discuss the principles
and products of Islamic banking, banker’s securities and letters of credit.
Last but not least, there will be discussion on the recent legal developments
relating to the banking industry.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination : 50%