BCL – L1 – SA – Q91 – Company Directors

Where a director acts dishonestly to the interest of the company. He will be held liable for

A   Negligence

B   Malefice acts

C   Ultra-virus acts

D   Breach of fiduciary duty

D

Explanation:
The correct answer is D because a director acting dishonestly breaches their fiduciary duty to act in the company’s best interests, making them liable. Negligence (A) involves carelessness, malefice acts (B) is not a legal term, and ultra-vires acts (C) relate to actions beyond authority, not dishonesty.