Companies Act 2006

251“Shadow director”U.K.
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(1)In the Companies Acts “shadow director”, in relation to a company, means a person in accordance with whose directions or instructions the directors of the company are accustomed to act.

(2)A person is not to be regarded as a shadow director by reason only that the directors act on advice given by him in a professional capacity.

(3)A body corporate is not to be regarded as a shadow director of any of its subsidiary companies for the purposes of—

  • Chapter 2 (general duties of directors),

  • Chapter 4 (transactions requiring members' approval), or

  • Chapter 6 (contract with sole member who is also a director),

by reason only that the directors of the subsidiary are accustomed to act in accordance with its directions or instructions.