Friendly Societies Act 1992

[F1 Duty of friendly society or registered branch to notify appropriate audit authority U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 14 paras. 15A-15C and cross-headings inserted (29.6.2008 with effect in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1140), arts. 1(2), 6(2)

15B. (1) Where an auditor of a friendly society or registered branch ceases to hold office before the end of his term of office, the society or branch must notify the appropriate audit authority. U.K.

(2) The notice must—

(a) inform the appropriate audit authority that the auditor has ceased to hold office, and

(b) be accompanied by—

(i) a statement by the society or branch of the reasons for his ceasing to hold office, or

(ii) if the copy of the statement deposited by the auditor at the registered office of the society or branch in accordance with paragraph 14(1) contains a statement of circumstances connected with his ceasing to hold office which he considers should be brought to the attention of the members or creditors of the society or branch, a copy of that statement.

(3) The society or branch must give notice under this paragraph—

(a) if the auditor resigns, not later than the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which the auditor’s notice of resignation is deposited at the society’s or branch’s registered office;

(b) in any other case, not later than the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the date on which the auditor ceases to hold office.

(4) If a friendly society or registered branch fails to comply with this paragraph, it is guilty of an offence and liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, and

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.]