The scope of that provision was subsequently expanded as follows: The CDDA consolidated the law relating to disqualification orders and introduced the concept of mandatory disqualification, following up on Sir Kenneth Cork's recommendations in the Insolvency Law and Practice, Report of the Review Committee (1982) (Cmnd 8558).

That report recommended that application for a mandatory order should be made by the liquidator or, with the leave of the court, by a creditor.

The court may also make an order for a period of up to 15 years where a person has participated in wrongful trading.(s.

[1] The courts have identified relevant factors for determining the length of the disqualification period: The courts have also provided guidance as to what constitutes an appropriate length for a disqualification period: The following persons are automatically disqualified: Effective 20 June 2003,[4] the Enterprise Act 2002[5] added ss.

In March 2015, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015[6] received Royal Assent.