Companies Act 1989

25 Eligibility for appointment.E+W+S

(1)A person is eligible for appointment as a company auditor only if he—

(a)is a member of a recognised supervisory body, and

(b)is eligible for the appointment under the rules of that body.

(2)An individual or a firm may be appointed a company auditor.

(3)In the cases to which section 34 applies (individuals retaining only 1967 Act authorisation) a person’s eligibility for appointment as a company auditor is restricted as mentioned in that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 25 applied (S.) (17.7.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 88(2) (with s. 74(4)); S.I. 1995/1898, art. 2(a),Sch.

S. 25 applied (6.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2827, reg. 63, Sch. 6 para.1

Commencement Information

I1S. 25 wholly in force at 1.10.1991 see s. 215 and S.I. 1991/1996, art. 2(1)(a)