MARC GODART DISQUALIFIED FROM ACTING AS A COMPANY DIRECTOR
Mr. Marc Godart, with an address in Riga, Latvia, has been disqualified from acting as a company director by the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA). The disqualification is for a period of five years.
Commenting on Mr. Godart’s disqualification, CEA Chief Executive Officer, Ian Drennan, said:
“Company law confers significant benefits and privileges on those wishing to engage in commercial activity through corporate vehicles, including separate legal personality and limited liability. In return for those benefits and privileges, company law requires adherence to certain minimum standards of governance, transparency, and probity.
"In this case, based on the underlying information collated and carefully assessed and on associated enquiries, the CEA took the view that disqualification was warranted in the public interest. The CEA, therefore, offered Mr. Godart the opportunity to enter voluntarily into a disqualification undertaking. It was, however, made clear to Mr. Godart that, should he elect not to do so, the CEA would, given the nature of its concerns, initiate disqualification proceedings against him in the High Court.
"After a period of engagement, Mr. Godart elected to enter voluntarily into a disqualification undertaking. Entering into such an undertaking has the same legal effect as a disqualification imposed by a court. Consequently, Mr. Godart is now disqualified from being appointed or acting as a company director or other officer, statutory auditor, receiver, liquidator, or examiner, or being in any way, directly or indirectly, concerned or taking part in the promotion, formation, or management of a company. The period of disqualification runs to 17 December 2030.
"This enforcement action demonstrates the CEA’s resolve in addressing risks to the public arising from behaviour on the part of company directors that falls short of the standards required by company law. As part of its follow up action, the CEA will be monitoring relevant company filings for the purpose of ensuring that Mr. Godart resigns from any affected positions in a timely manner.
"Members of the public are encouraged to draw concerns regarding suspected breaches of company law to the CEA’s attention. The CEA further reminds the public that contravention of a disqualification order constitutes a criminal offence.
"In conclusion, I wish to commend the work done by our Civil Enforcement and Legal Directorates respectively in bringing this matter to a satisfactory conclusion from the CEA’s perspective.”
CORPORATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY 18 DECEMBER 2025 ENDS/
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