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Insurance Companies Act

Version of section 797 from 2012-06-29 to 2012-12-13:


Marginal note:Disqualified persons

 The following persons are disqualified from being directors of an insurance holding company:

  • (a) a person who is less than eighteen years of age;

  • (b) a person who is of unsound mind and has been so found by a court in Canada or elsewhere;

  • (c) a person who has the status of a bankrupt;

  • (d) a person who is not a natural person;

  • (e) a person who is prohibited by subsection 793(7) or section 945 or 955 from exercising voting rights attached to shares of the insurance holding company;

  • (f) a person who is an officer, director or full-time employee of an entity that is prohibited by subsection 793(7) or section 945 or 955 from exercising voting rights attached to shares of the insurance holding company;

  • (f.1) a person who is an officer, director, employee or agent of — or any other person nominated by or acting on behalf of — an eligible agent within the meaning of section 406.1;

  • (g) a person who is an agent or employee of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in right of a province;

  • (h) a minister of Her Majesty in right of Canada or in right of a province; and

  • (i) a person who is an agent or employee of the government of a foreign country or any political subdivision thereof.

  • 2001, c. 9, s. 465
  • 2012, c. 19, s. 344

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