Can I be held liable if I haven't been officially appointed as a director?

 

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19. Can I be held liable if I haven't been officially appointed as a director?

Yes.

If you are a 'de facto' director - ie you act as a director even though you have not been officially appointed - you could be held liable. The same is true if you are a 'shadow' director - ie you exert influence through the directors.

Like anyone else, you could also be held liable for your acts as an individual: for example, for sex/race or disability discrimination.