The Act was not solely punitive in its nature. The intention was, in addition, to provide protection to the public and other traders from the defendants activities. This meant that there need be no mathematical link between the length of any custodial sentence, and the length of any ban from acting as a company director.
Citations:
Times 16-Nov-1999
Statutes:
Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing, Company
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85249