PART XIICOMPANY ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE

Chapter VAUDITORS

Appointment of auditors

Filling of casual vacancies396

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The directors F6of a public company, or the company in general meeting, may fill a casual vacancy in the office of auditor.

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While such a vacancy continues, any surviving or continuing auditor or auditors may continue to act.

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Special notice is required for a resolution at a general meeting of F7a public company

a

filling a casual vacancy in the office of auditor, or

b

re-appointing as auditor a retiring auditor who was appointed by the directors to fill a casual vacancy.

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On receipt of notice of such an intended resolution the company shall forthwith send a copy of it—

a

to the person proposed to be appointed, and

b

if the casual vacancy was caused by the resignation of an auditor, to the auditor who resigned.