Commentary on Sections New grounds for disqualification Section 104: Convictions abroad
680.This section introduces a new ground for bringing disqualification proceedings under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (“CDDA 1986”). It allows the Secretary of State to apply to the court for the disqualification as a director of a person who has been convicted of certain offences overseas.
681.Subsection (3) of the new section specifies those types of offence, conviction of which may be used as the basis for bringing disqualification proceedings on this ground. The relevant offences are those serious offences in connection with the promotion, formation or management of a company overseas.
682.Subsection (4) of the new section enables the Secretary of State to accept a disqualification undertaking from a person instead of applying or proceeding with an application for a disqualification order on this ground.