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Chapter VF24N.I.AUDITORS
F24Order repealed (prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16 and the repeal being partly in force, as to which see individual Articles (with savings (with adaptations) by Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6, Saving and Commencement Nos. 3 and 5 (Amendment)) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/674), arts. 2(3), {4}, Sch. 2) and subject to amendments (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2(2), 3(1)(b)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 135, 147, 148 {Sch. 2 Note 1} (with arts. 6, 11, 12) and subject to amendments (6.4.2008) by S.R. 2008/133, {regs. 2, 3}
Appointment of auditorsF24N.I.
Duty to appoint auditorsN.I.
392. F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Art. 392 repealed (1.10.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Appointment at general meeting at which accounts laidN.I.
393. F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2Art. 393 repealed (1.10.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Appointment by private company which is not obliged to lay accountsN.I.
393A. F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3Art. 393A repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Election by private company to dispense with annual appointmentN.I.
394. F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4Art. 394 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Appointment by Department in default of appointment by companyN.I.
395. F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5Art. 395 repealed (1.10.2007 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Filling of casual vacanciesN.I.
396. F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6Art. 396 repealed (1.10.2007 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Certain companies exempt from obligation to appoint auditorsN.I.
396A. F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7Art. 396A repealed (1.10.2007 for certain purposes otherwise prosp.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 44(2))
Art. 397 rep. by 1990 NI 5
Rights of auditorsF24N.I.
Rights to informationN.I.
397A. F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Offences relating to the provision of information to auditorsN.I.
397B. F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Right to attend company meetings, &c.N.I.
398. F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Remuneration of auditorsF24N.I.
Remuneration of auditorsN.I.
398A. F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F11Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Remuneration of auditors or their associates for non-audit workN.I.
F12398B .F13 F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12prosp. subst. by 2005 NI 17
F13mod. by SR 2004/307
F14Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Removal, resignation, &c. of auditorsF24N.I.
Removal of auditorsN.I.
399. F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F15Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Rights of auditors who are removed or not re-appointedN.I.
399A. F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F16Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Resignation of auditorsN.I.
400. F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Rights of resigning auditorsN.I.
400A. F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18Arts. 397A-400A repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 paras. 11(2)(3), 12(2)(4), 13(2), 14(2), 15(2))
Termination of appointment of auditors not appointed annuallyN.I.
401. F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F19Art. 401 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 1(3)(a), 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with art. 12)
Statement by person ceasing to hold office as auditorN.I.
401A .F20 F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F20mod. by SR 2004/307
F21Arts. 401A-401B repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 16(2))
Offences of failing to comply with Article 401AN.I.
401B .F22 F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F22mod. by SR 2004/307
F23Arts. 401A-401B repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1284(2), 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 (with arts. 7, 12, Sch. 4 para. 16(2))
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