Disqualification for general misconduct in connection with companies
F1Disqualification for certain convictions abroad8A
1
If it appears to the Department that it is expedient in the public interest that a disqualification order under this Article should be made against a person, the Department may apply to the High Court for such an order.
2
The High Court may, on an application under paragraph (1), make a disqualification order against a person who has been convicted of a relevant foreign offence.
3
A “relevant foreign offence” is an offence committed outside Northern Ireland—
a
in connection with—
i
the promotion, formation, management, liquidation or striking off of a company (or any similar procedure),
ii
the receivership of a company's property (or any similar procedure), or
iii
a person being an administrative receiver of a company (or holding a similar position), and
b
which corresponds to an indictable offence under the law of Northern Ireland.
4
Where it appears to the Department that, in the case of a person who has offered to give a disqualification undertaking—
a
the person has been convicted of a relevant foreign offence, and
b
it is expedient in the public interest that the Department should accept the undertaking (instead of applying, or proceeding with an application, for a disqualification order),
the Department may accept the undertaking.
5
In this Article, “company” includes an overseas company.
6
The maximum period of disqualification under an order under this Article is 15 years.