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CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · Directors - Role, Responsibilities, Qualification, Appointment, Removal, Remuneration and Powers

Ramesh was convicted by a court of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced to imprisonment for eight months. He completed the sentence two years ago. Which statement about his eligibility to be appointed a director is correct?

Ramesh is disqualified for three more years. A conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude with imprisonment of at least six months disqualifies a person until five years have passed from expiry of the sentence. Two years have already passed, so three remain.

  1. AHe is not disqualified because the sentence was less than one year
  2. BHe is disqualified for three more years, as five years have not passed from the expiry of his sentenceCorrect
  3. CHe is disqualified for five more years from today
  4. DHe became eligible immediately on release

Explanation

A person convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced to imprisonment of at least six months is disqualified until five years have elapsed from the expiry of the sentence. Two years have passed, so three years remain. Eight months is above the six-month threshold, so the one-year argument is wrong.

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