Companies Act 2014 section 872

Court may order that convicted person remedy breach

Section 872 provides that, following a conviction for an offence under the Companies Act 2014, the court may order the convicted person to remedy the breach of the Act that led to their conviction.

• Applies where a person has been convicted of an offence under the Companies Act 2014
• The court that recorded or upheld the conviction has the power to make such an order
• The order directs the convicted person to remedy the specific breach of the Act for which they were convicted
• This is a remedial power, meaning the court can require corrective action in addition to any penalty imposed