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Judicial Treatment of Articles' 'Unless Otherwise Provided' Clauses

公司章程“另有规定”的司法裁判问题研究

Discusses how courts should evaluate articles clauses that seek to replace or exclude default Company Law rules through the statutory formula 'unless otherwise provided in the articles'.

Brief English Introduction

This reading helps students understand why a statutory permission to provide otherwise in the articles is not a blank cheque. Courts still need to identify the type of norm, the affected parties, and whether the clause undermines basic company-law structure.

Use It For

Use it with transfer restrictions, voting thresholds, meeting methods, and other article-based variations.

Teaching Notes

Ask students whether the clause protects company-specific ordering or entrenches controller power.