This article considers fit and proper requirements for directors in the UK, including the rules under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, and the rules in the financial and health sectors. It also provides an analysis of how companies should approach fit and proper persons tests, including an action list for employers on how to conduct the process.

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