Secretary of State for Trade & Industry v Vohora & Anor

Secretary of State for Trade & Industry v Vohora & Anor

For limitation purposes under Section 7(2) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, the Secretary of State's application was 'brought' when the claim form and request were received by the court office, not when the claim form was formally issued. The Practice Direction to CPR Part 7 qualifies CPR 7.2 in limitation cases, and Section 7(2) is a limitation provision. Therefore, the application was made within time.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry; Defendant/appellant: Rajesh Vohora; Defendant/appellant: Shailja Vohora
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Directors' Disqualification, Limitation Periods, Commencement of Proceedings
Company Law Civil Procedure Directors' Disqualification Limitation Periods Commencement of Proceedings

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Parties

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

Claimant/respondent

Rajesh Vohora

Defendant/appellant

Shailja Vohora

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Secretary of State's application for directors' disqualification was made within the statutory time limit under Section 7(2) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
  2. 2 Whether the date of 'issue' or 'receipt' of the claim form determines when proceedings are 'brought' for limitation purposes

Ratio Decidendi

For limitation purposes under Section 7(2) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, the Secretary of State's application was 'brought' when the claim form and request were received by the court office, not when the claim form was formally issued. The Practice Direction to CPR Part 7 qualifies CPR 7.2 in limitation cases, and Section 7(2) is a limitation provision. Therefore, the application was made within time.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.