Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

95Use or disclosure of directors’ address information by companiesU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

In section 241 of the Companies Act 2006 (protected information: restriction on use or disclosure by company), after subsection (2) insert—

(3)If a company uses or discloses information in contravention of subsection (1), an offence is committed by—

(a)the company, and

(b)every officer of the company who is in default.

(4)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction—

(a)in England and Wales, to a fine;

(b)in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 5 on the standard scale.

Commencement Information

I1S. 95 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 219(1)(2)(b)

I2S. 95 in force at 4.3.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/269, reg. 2(z37)