OGL v3.0 CROWN SOURCE ECCTA 2023 DIRECTOR IDV • CA 2006 s.1000 • MEES REGULATION 28 EXEMPTIONS
Companies House & Gazette Synchronized London: 6 September 2026
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Mandate 01 • ECCTA s.28
Director IDV Verification
£5,000 Fine per Director
Mandatory Autumn 2026 cliff-edge. Unverified directors commit a criminal offense and Companies House rejects subsequent corporate filings.
Mandate 02 • CA 2006 s.1000
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Mandate 03 • ECCTA s.2
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Cardiff Default Redirection
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Mandate 04 • Energy Act
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MANDATORY STATUTORY NOTICE: ECCTA 2023 DIRECTOR IDV COMPLIANCE

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, Section 28 Implementation

Enforcement Deadline: Autumn 2026
PENALTY: £5,000 FINE / CRIMINAL OFFENSE
To: The Board of Directors, Client Companies of HAINES WATTS BEDFORD LIMITED
From: HAINES WATTS BEDFORD LIMITED & ReguLex Practice Sentinel
Subject: Mandatory Identity Verification (IDV) Requirements under ECCTA 2023

Under Section 28 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, all appointed directors of UK limited companies must complete mandatory identity verification with Companies House before the transition deadline closing in Autumn 2026.

Immediate Legal & Financial Consequences of Non-Compliance:
1. Criminal Liability: Acting as an unverified director is an offense subject to Level 5 (£5,000) fines per director.
2. Filing Rejection: Companies House will reject all Confirmation Statements and annual accounts filed by companies with unverified officers.
3. Director Disqualification: Continued non-compliance triggers disqualification proceedings under CDDA 1986.

Our practice has initialized an IDV compliance audit across your company officers. Please have all listed directors complete verified biometric verification via GOV.UK ID Check or provide certified verification to our compliance desk.

ECCTA Statutory Reference: 2023 c. 56 s. 28 Download Director IDV Client Advisory (PDF)
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Gazette Notice
Companies House publishes First Gazette notice in The London Gazette under CA 2006 s.1000.
Notice Published
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Bank Freeze
Clearing banks (Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC) automatically freeze client accounts. Direct debits fail.
Accounts Frozen
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Credit Impairment
Credit agencies downgrade corporate standing to CC. Suppliers halt trade credit and demand prepayment.
Credit Default
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ReguLex Stay
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Intervention Point
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Crown Escheat
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Pillar 01 • ECCTA s.28

Director IDV Mandate

Audits all active directors on client boards against Companies House identity verification registers. Flags unverified officers before the £5,000 fine and criminal liability take effect.

Pillar 02 • CA 2006 s.1000

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Pillar 03 • ECCTA s.2

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