Director

Director in United Kingdom

Definition of Director

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Director :

An officer of a company appointed by or under the provisions of the *articles of associatio Directors may have a contract of employment with the company (service directors and *managing directors) or merely attend board meetings (nonexecutive directors). (See also shadow director). Contracts of employment can be inspected by company members; long-term contracts may require approval by ordinary resolution.Usually, general management powers are vested in the directors acting collectively, although they may delegate some or all of these powers to the managing director. Directors act as agents of their company, to which they owe *fiduciary duties (in the performance of which they must consider the interests of both company members and employees) and a *duty of care. Transactions involving a conflict between their duty and their personal interests are regulated by the Companies Acts. Directors can be dismissed by *ordinary resolution despite the terms of the articles or any contract of employment, but dismissal in these circumstances is subject to the payment of damages for breach of contract. Under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, directors may be disqualified for *fraudulent trading or *wrongful trading and conduct that makes them unfit to be concerned in the management of companies.

Remuneration of directors for their services may be due under a contract of employment or determined by the general meeting. Particulars appear in the *accounts.

Formalities of Company Directorship

For how long do directors hold office?

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Company Directors’ powers

Other categories of directors

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Directors as agents

Other directors

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Articles of Association: The objects of the company

Powers of directors to bind the company

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Company Directors’ powers

The ordinary director

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Company Directors’ duties in General

To whom are the duties owed?

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Introduction

Company Directors’ powers

Company Directors’ duties in General


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