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Vacation of Office (S.167)

Director vacates office automatically on disqualification, absence 12 months, DIN deactivation, conviction, unsound mind, or insolvency

4 steps~45 days start to finishfiles DIR-12
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The steps, in order

1

Identify Vacation Event

Document the trigger event under S.167 (disqualification, 12-month absence from all meetings, DIN deactivation, conviction, etc.).

within 1 day
  • Vacation event identified
  • Supporting documentation collected
2

Board Notes Vacation

Board takes note of the automatic vacation of office at the next Board Meeting.

within 7 days · document made for you
3

File DIR-12 with ROC

File Form DIR-12 within 30 days of vacation of office.

within 30 days · files DIR-12 · document made for you
4

Update Statutory Registers

Update Register of Directors with cessation details.

within 7 days
  • Register of Directors updated

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