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(1)The reference to a “qualified accountant” in section 48(3) (certification of summary of information about relevant costs) is to a person who, in accordance with the following provisions, has the necessary qualification and is not disqualified from acting.
[F2(2)a person has the necessary qualification only if he is eligible for appointment as a [F3statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006].]
(4)The following are disqualified from acting—
[F4(a)where the payee is a company, the payee or any associated company of the payee;]
(b)an officer or employee of the payee or, where the payee is a company, of an associated company;
(c)a person who is a partner or employee of any such officer or employee.
(5)For the purposes of [F5subsection (4)(a) and (b).] a company is associated with the payee company if it is (within the meaning of [F6section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006]) the payee’s holding company or subsidiary or is a subsidiary of the payee’s holding company.
(6)Where the payee is a local authority [F7or a [F8development] corporation]—
(a)the persons who have the necessary qualification include members of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, and
(b)subsection (4)(b) (disqualification of officers and employees) does not apply.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 45, 47, 48, 50, 51 repealed in relation to dwellings let on long leases by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41(2)
F2S. 51(2) substituted (1.10.1991) for s. 51(2)(3) by S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 58(a)
F3Words in s. 51(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 1(hh) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
F4S. 51(4)(a) substituted (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 58(b)
F5Words in s. 51(5) substituted (1.10.1991) by S.I. 1991/1997, reg. 2, Sch. para. 58(c)
F6Words in s. 51(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), {Sch. 1 para. 62(4)} (with art. 10)
F7Words in s. 51(6) substituted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 9 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4
F8Words in s. 51(6) substituted (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 4, Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/3068, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(b) (with arts. 6-13)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 45-51 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, s. 39, Sch. 13 para. 21(b) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
C2Ss. 45-51 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(b)
C3S. 47, 48, 50, 51, Pt. IV(ss. 79-117) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 paras. 22 and 23 as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61
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