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Check if someone is disqualified from being a company director, when their disqualification starts and ends, why they were disqualified.
When you can be disqualified from being a director of a company - how the process works, investigations, what happens if you're banned
Report a disqualified director for working illegally to The Insolvency Service - complain using the online form
The latest statistics for Insolvency Service enforcement outcomes also outline Covid loan abuse and bankruptcy restriction orders.
This collection contains detailed information about company director disqualification and the role of the Insolvency Service
General guidance about director disqualification sanctions, what they mean and applying for a licence.
How to apply for a licence to act as director, promote, form or manage a company if you are subject to UK director disqualification sanctions.
There are potential consequences for you, the director, if your company suffers insolvency.
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