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[F151 Meaning of “qualified accountant”.E+W

(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F1Ss. 45, 47, 48, 50, 51 repealed in relation to dwellings let on long leases by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41(2)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)

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

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Ss. 45-51 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(b)

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