HER MAJESTY'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION AND SKILLS v. SAQUIB DIN FOR A DISQUALIFICATION ORDER UNDER THE COMPANY DIRECTORS DISQUALIFICATION ACT 1986 [2013] ScotCS CSOH_98 (20 June 2013)

The respondent's systematic breaches of statutory duties, including failure to keep records, destruction of records, and non-cooperation with the liquidator, constitute unfitness to be concerned in company management, warranting an 8-year disqualification.

Citation: [2013] ScotCS CSOH_98
Parties: Petitioner: HER MAJESTY'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION & SKILLS; Respondent: SAQIB DIN
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 20 June 2013
Procedural Posture: Petition for Disqualification Order / Judgment on Unopposed Petition
Outcome: petition granted
Legal Topics: Director Disqualification, Breach of Statutory Duty, Failure to Keep Accounting Records, Non Cooperation With Liquidator

Company Law Insolvency Law Director Disqualification Breach of Statutory Duty Failure to Keep Accounting Records Non Cooperation With Liquidator

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Parties

HER MAJESTY'S SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION & SKILLS

Petitioner

SAQIB DIN

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Petition for Disqualification Order / Judgment on Unopposed Petition

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent's conduct renders him unfit to be concerned in the management of a company
2 Appropriate period of disqualification

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

petition granted

Orders

Respondent disqualified from acting as a director or being concerned in the management of a company for 8 years.