United Kingdom · Court of Session, Edinburgh, recorded on the Companies House register of disqualified directors

Craig Whyte: director ban

In force Companies House lists the ban as running from 21 October 2014 to 20 October 2029.

Grounds

Companies House records a court order under section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, described as the duty of court to disqualify unfit directors of insolvent companies, for conduct while acting for RFC 2012 PLC and Tixway UK Limited. The Law Society of Scotland reported that Lord Tyre said Whyte "deliberately placed his own interests before those of his company."^1,2

Companies

RFC 2012 PLC (formerly The Rangers Football Club PLC), Tixway UK Limited

Record

• 30 September 2014Lord Tyre made the 15 year order in the Court of Session on an application for the Business Secretary, according to a Law Society of Scotland report of 1 October 2014.²
• 1 October 2014Accountancy Age reported the 15 year ban, running from 21 October to 20 October 2029.³
• 21 October 2014Disqualification takes effect (case P137/14).¹

Sources

1. Companies House, Disqualification details for Craig Thomas Whyte
2. Law Society of Scotland, Journal Online, Former Rangers owner given 15 year director ban (1 October 2014)
3. Accountancy Age, Former Rangers owner Whyte in 15-year directorship ban (1 October 2014)

A disqualification restricts acting as a company director for the period stated. It is a civil measure and is not a criminal conviction unless stated. How bans work.