Guidance

Corporate insolvency: effect of a disqualification order

This document contains information related to the effect of a disqualification order.

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 4 November 2011
• Last updated: 9 April 2025
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  1. 9 April 2025

     Updating HTML attachment with the correct wording in relation to disqualification and what it means.

  2. 22 May 2024

     Guidance updated based on recent legislation changes to highlight that when an order or undertaking is in place, directors must resign from any positions they hold and that they're still legally responsible for any actions taken.

  3. 21 June 2022

     Removal of Insolvency Service helpline contact card

  4. 23 March 2022

     Removal of ODT version

  5. 8 July 2020

     Update to replace civil.proceedings.team@insolvency.gov.uk email address with legalservices@insolvency.gov.uk

  6. 27 August 2019

     Publication information updated

  7. 8 November 2017

     email address on page 7 updated

  8. 1 October 2015

     Updated to reflect 1 October legislative changes

  9. 25 November 2014

     Revised document published 25 November 2014

  10. 4 November 2011

      First published.

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This publication provides general information only.

It is not a full legal statement and you should not rely on it as such.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate. The Insolvency Service cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions as a result of negligence or otherwise.