These are: â¢ The 'record' date. This is the date after which new buyers of the shares will not qualify for the pending dividend payments. In other words if you sell a share just before or buy a share just after the record date, you won't be entitled to the dividend.
public policy. 1. the fundamental policy on which laws rest, especially policy not yet enunciated in specific rules. 2. Law. the principle that injury to the public good or public order constitutes a basis for setting aside, or denying effect to, acts or transactions. Origin of public policy.
In general usage, the term policy designates the behavior of some actor or set of actors, such. as an official, a governmental agency, or a legislature, in an area of activity such as public. transportation or consumer protection. Public policy also may be viewed as whatever governments. choose to do or not to do.