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Shadow Director

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA LW Exams › Shadow Director

  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by AvatarMikeLittle.
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  • December 7, 2019 at 5:38 pm #555442
    Avatarsalardehbashi
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    Hello Mike,

    Is a shadow director necessarily implied as a disqualified director under the relevant Act?

    December 7, 2019 at 7:22 pm #555450
    AvatarMikeLittle
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    NO! And I hope I haven’t given that impression in my lectures

    OK?

    December 8, 2019 at 11:38 am #555476
    Avatarsalardehbashi
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    I’m trying to distinguish between shadow director and de facto director.

    The de facto director performs as a director but has not been OFFICIALLY appointed.
    However, shadow director seems to avoid legal responsibility of a director, but exerts his influence to the day-to-day running of the business.

    Practically they do the same job in nature. They seem an abuse to me! I’m confused.

    December 8, 2019 at 2:23 pm #555480
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    There is a need to distinguish the two … otherwise there wouldn’t be two titles

    A de facto director takes an open, active part in the running of a company even though not properly appointed

    A shadow director takes a clandestine role in the company but actively (secretly) influences the decisions of the public view directors

    Is that better?

    December 8, 2019 at 10:32 pm #555499
    Avatarsalardehbashi
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    Much better, thank you!

    December 9, 2019 at 7:08 am #555517
    AvatarMikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

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