The application of the single economic entity doctrine in South Africa and Europe

Includes bibliographical references. === As will be discussed in the course of this paper, there are similarities between the South African and the European notions of the SEE. It seems that the European notion of 'undertakings' and the South-African one of 'firm' do not have the...

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Main Author: Maillet-Contoz, Pierre-Arthur
Other Authors: Kelly, Luke
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4658
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Summary:Includes bibliographical references. === As will be discussed in the course of this paper, there are similarities between the South African and the European notions of the SEE. It seems that the European notion of 'undertakings' and the South-African one of 'firm' do not have the same role when these entities form part of a single economic entity; the South African notion of the single economic entity seems to be an exception to the application of the Act whereas the European one seems to enlarge the application of the regulation.