Quote: griff1998 "They only know who was "in position" by looking at the appointment and resignation forms. There are no Annual Returns any more so there's nothing to cross reference.'" It's quite simple to see who is "in position" by looking at the "people" section on Companies House website: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/comp ... 9/officers

Quote: griff1998 "They only know who was "in position" by looking at the appointment and resignation forms. There are no Annual Returns any more so there's nothing to cross reference.'" It's quite simple to see who is "in position" by looking at the "people" section on Companies House website: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/comp ... 9/officers

So they do have to check it???

Who ? Companies House ?

No.

Well, you've misunderstood the reference to the bloke in Cardiff; which is where Companies House has their base these days, but never mind. It's not important.

Actually, you can do that and it does happen. Fraudsters file directors' appointment and resignation forms, take over the company, strip out the assets and disappear. It's far from unknown and Companies House have come up with a scheme called Protected Online Filing to counter it.

However, we're drifting away from the relevance of the thread........