Essential questions answered about Directors Disqualification

 

The number of people being disqualified from being able to act as a company director is significantly higher over the course of the last 12 months compared with a comparable 12 month period at the turn of the millennium.

The powers of the Secretary of State to disqualify a director are set out within the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986

Some of the common questions people have in relation to directors disqualification are the following –

 

What is the directors disqualification process?

 

On what grounds can a directors disqualification be made?

 

What can be the grounds or basis for a disqualification order or undertaking?

 

If a director is at fault for wrongdoing is he likely to be disqualified?

 

Can a disqualified director act as a sole trader?

 

How can a search be made for a disqualified director?

 

Is there a register or list of disqualified directors?

 

Do Companies House maintain a register or list of disqualified directors?

 

What are the restrictions on a person who is disqualified from acting as a director?

 

Can a director have a criminal record?

How do I complain about a company director?