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Does a non-executive director have the same legal duties as an executive director?

April 26, 2017director executive Legal non-executive

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Does a non-executive director have the same legal duties as an executive director?

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In general, yes. In practice, you might not be required to show the same degree of care and skill as, for example, a qualified accountant who acts as the finance director. It would, however, be very dangerous to rely on this as a defence.