(1)The Companies Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 156C (existing director who is not a natural person)—
(a)in subsection (2), for “be a director” substitute “hold office by virtue of that appointment”;
(b)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)Nothing in this section affects any liability of a person under any provision of the Companies Acts or any other enactment, if, having ceased to hold office by virtue of subsection (2), the person—
(a)purports to act as director, or
(b)acts as shadow director.”
(3)In section 158 (power to provide for exceptions from minimum age requirement)—
(a)in subsection (3), after “office” insert “by virtue of that appointment”;
(b)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)Nothing in subsection (3) affects any liability of a person under any provision of the Companies Acts or any other enactment, if, having ceased to hold office by virtue of that subsection, the person—
(a)purports to act as director, or
(b)acts as shadow director.”
(4)Omit section 159 (which is spent).
Commencement Information
I1S. 41 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 219(1)(2)(b)
I2S. 41 in force at 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z5)