The Company Directors Disqualification Act of 1986 (UK) has been assigned a number of roles by different writers and scholars. The Judiciary has also had its views on the role of this Act. Some judges have held that the role of this Act is to raise standards of responsibility in the conduct of the business of the company, others have held that its role is for the protection of public interest. The Company Directors Disqualification Act has also been said to deter misconduct and to punish delinquent directors. The views of the judiciary have been brought out by court decisions in a number of cases. The writer discusses these views and gives a recommendation on what should be the role of this Act.