Explanatory Notes

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015

2015 CHAPTER 26

26 March 2015

Commentary on Sections

Part 9: DIRECTORS’ DISQUALIFICATION ETC.

Director disqualification: other amendments

Section 108: Unfit directors of insolvent companies: extension of period for applying for disqualification order

695.This section amends section 7 of the CDDA 1986 to increase the period of time within which the Secretary of State or official receiver on direction by the Secretary of State may apply to the court for disqualification of an unfit director of an insolvent company from two to three years from the date that company became insolvent.