Directors and ownership
What is a director disqualification?
Updated 2026-06
A disqualification or prohibition is a formal step that stops a person from being a director or taking part in managing a company for a set period. When a person connected to a company you are checking has one, it is a clear reason to look more closely.
Key facts
- It is a formal restriction recorded by the relevant authority.
- It attaches to a person, not just one company.
- Seeing one is a prompt to slow down, not an automatic verdict on a deal.
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