Name: David Leonard

Name: ZERO-EMISSION CARS LTD

Date of Birth: 22 / 9 / 1961

Date Order Starts: 27 / 11 / 2025

Disqualification Length: 10 Years O Month(s)

CRO Number: 12100321

Last Known Address: 80 London Road,, , , , LONDON,, SE23 3PA

Conduct: On 18 August 2020, Mr David Leonard (“Mr Leonard”), whilst acting as a director, caused or allowed Zero-Emission Cars Limited (“ZEC”) to breach the terms and conditions of the Bounce Back Loan (“BBL”) scheme by applying for a BBL, when he knew or ought to have known, that ZEC was not eligible, resulting in ZEC receiving £50,000 in BBL funds to which it was not entitled. In that: • Under the BBL scheme businesses could apply for a loan of between £2,000 and £50,000 subject to a maximum of up to 25% of turnover. The turnover figure was self-certified by the applicant. The turnover figure required was that for the calendar year 2019 or for a business which commenced trading after 01 January 2019, an estimation of turnover.   • In order to make a BBL application, the company had to be carrying on its business and begun trading on 1 March 2020 and to be adversely impacted by covid. • ZEC was incorporated on 12 July 2019. The bank statements of ZEC do not show any trading in the period to 01 March 2020. • The first income into the bank account of ZEC to indicate trading was on 29 July 2020. • On 18 August 2020, Mr Leonard caused or allowed ZEC to apply for a BBL of £50,000 declaring that its turnover for the 2019 calendar year was £230,000. • Mr Leonard stated his role within ZEC was running and managing vehicle sales and maintenance, and that he was directly responsible for reviewing the financial position of the company. Mr Leonard also stated the running of ZEC was left to him and that he estimated the turnover figure of £230,000 on the BBL application. Mr Leonard acted as a director without being formally appointed. • Mr Leonard has not provided documentary evidence to show that ZEC was trading as at 01 March 2020, that it was adversely impacted by covid or that its estimated yearly turnover would be £230,000. • ZEC received the BBL funds of £50,000 into its bank account on 19 August 2020. As ZEC was not eligible to apply for a BBL it received BBL funds of £50,000 to which it was not entitled. • On 19 August 2024, ZEC entered Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation with total liabilities of £79,757, of which £47,001 was owed in respect of the BBL. 

This information is correct as at 7 / 11 / 2025

Name: ZERO-EMISSION CARS LTD

Date of Birth: 2 / 4 / 1965

Date Order Starts: 28 / 11 / 2025

Disqualification Length: 10 Years 0 Month(s)

CRO Number: 12100321

Last Known Address: 80 London Road,, , , , LONDON,, SE23 3PA

Conduct: On 18 August 2020, Mrs Sharon Byrne (“Mrs Byrne”) caused Zero-Emission Cars Limited (“ZEC”) to breach the terms and conditions of the Bounce Back Loan (“BBL”) scheme by applying for a BBL, when she knew or ought to have known, that ZEC was not eligible, resulting in ZEC receiving £50,000 in BBL funds to which it was not entitled. In that: • Under the BBL scheme businesses could apply for a loan of between £2,000 and £50,000 subject to a maximum of up to 25% of turnover. The turnover figure was self-certified by the applicant. The turnover figure required was that for the calendar year 2019 or for a business which commenced trading after 01 January 2019, an estimation of turnover.   • In order to make a BBL application, the company had to be carrying on its business and begun trading on 1 March 2020 and to be adversely impacted by covid. • ZEC was incorporated on 12 July 2019. The bank statements of ZEC do not show any trading in the period to 01 March 2020. • The first income into the bank account of ZEC to indicate trading was on 29 July 2020. • On 18 August 2020, Mrs Byrne caused ZEC to apply for a BBL of £50,000 declaring that its turnover for the 2019 calendar year was £230,000. • Mrs Byrne has not provided documentary evidence to show that ZEC was trading as at 01 March 2020, that it was adversely impacted by covid or that its estimated yearly turnover would be £230,000. • ZEC received the BBL funds of £50,000 into its bank account on 19 August 2020. As ZEC was not eligible to apply for a BBL it received BBL funds of £50,000 to which it was not entitled. • On 19 August 2024, ZEC entered Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation with total liabilities of £79,757, of which £47,001 was owed in respect of the BBL. 

This information is correct as at 10 / 11 / 2025

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