SC E-LEARNING • CAF-4 BUSINESS LAW
All Changes — Summary (2025 vs 2026 Edition)
For February 2027 Attempt & Onwards • Volume I — Business Law
Overall Changes at a Glance
| Area | 2025 Edition | 2026 Edition | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total chapters | 15 | 10 | 5 chapters merged/restructured |
| Total pages | 329 | 289 | 40 pages reduced |
| Chapter 1 — Constitution Structure | Detailed | Removed in detailed form | Parts I–XII and Schedules removed |
| Practice questions | Many repetitive questions | Revised and reduced | Repetitive questions removed or revised |
| Core Contract Act concepts | Full detail | Mostly retained | Main concepts remain important |
Important Content & Structural Changes
- Performance of contracts and contingent contracts brought into the revised chapter structure.
- Partnership chapters merged and reorganised.
- Quasi contracts and consequences for breach of contract merged.
- Agency/special contracts combined with partnership-related material.
- Anti-money laundering and arbitration brought together.
- Some definitions, certain “as may be specified” clauses and repetitive questions removed or reduced.
Chapter-wise Breakdown — Volume I (B. Law)
This table follows SC E-Learning’s supplied 2025 vs 2026 summary graphic. Merged old chapters are grouped so the mapping stays readable on mobile.
| Old chapter | 2025 chapter name | New chapter | 2026 chapter name | Change / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the legal system (with detailed Constitution structure) | 1 | Introduction to the legal system (without detailed Constitution structure) | Constitution Parts I–XII and Schedules removed |
| 2 | Offer, acceptance and revocation | 2 | Offer, acceptance and revocation | Mostly same; concepts retained |
| 3 | Validity of contracts and agreements | 3 | Validity of contracts and agreements | Mostly same; fewer questions |
| 4 | Free consent and void agreements | 4 | Free consent and void agreements | Mostly same; questions reduced |
| 5–7 | Contingent contracts; Performance of contracts I & II | 5 | Performance of contracts | Old chapters 5, 6 and 7 merged; repetitive content removed |
| 8–9 | Quasi contracts; Consequences for breach of contract | 6 | Consequences for breach of contract | Old chapters 8 and 9 merged; questions reduced |
| 10–11 | Appointment and authority of agents; The nature of partnership | 7 | Special Type of Contracts + Partnership | Old chapters 10 and 11 merged; agency-related legal clarification |
| 12–13 | Relations of partners to one another; Relations of partners to third parties | 8 | Partnership | Old chapters 12 and 13 merged; rights/duties flow redesigned |
| 14 | Negotiable instruments | 9 | Negotiable instruments | Largely same; some topics removed |
| 15 | Anti-money laundering and electronic payments | 10 | Anti-money laundering and arbitration act | Arbitration combined; some clauses removed |
Key Takeaways for CAF-4 Students
- The book is shorter: 15 → 10 chapters and 329 → 289 pages.
- Pay special attention to the revised chapter numbering and merged chapters.
- Don’t skip important concepts in contracts, partnership, negotiable instruments and breach simply because chapters have merged.
- Use the September 2026 edition as the primary study text for February 2027 onwards, subject to official ICAP instructions.
- Practise legal scenarios, not just definitions.
Useful SC E-Learning Resources
CAF-4 Business Law Subject Page · CAF-4 Study Plan · Common Mistakes · CAF Test Schedule
Source and verification note: These detailed chapter-mapping descriptions are transcribed and consolidated from the SC E-Learning infographic supplied for this update. They have not been independently checked line by line against both ICAP books. Refer to the official revised ICAP syllabus and study text where an assessment decision depends on whether a topic is examinable.
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