7.—(1) In the Statutory Auditors (Delegation of Functions etc) Order 2008(1), article 4 (transfer of functions to delegated body) is amended as follows.
(2) The reference to the functions of the Secretary of State in paragraph (1) (delegation of all of Secretary of State’s functions under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006, subject to exceptions and reservations) includes the functions conferred on the Secretary of State by the amendments made by these Regulations.
(3) In paragraph (4) (functions exercisable only with consent of Secretary of State) for paragraph (d) substitute—
“(d)refusing a request, or directing a statutory auditor to refuse a request, from a third country competent authority in a case referred to in section 1253E(7)(a) (prejudice to sovereignty, security or public order).”
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 7 in force at 15.11.2010, see reg. 1(2)