SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14 Auditors: Appointment, Tenure, Qualifications and Remuneration

Offences of failing to comply with paragraph 14

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(1)

If a person ceasing to hold office as auditor fails to comply with paragraph 14 above, he 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.

(2)

If a society or branch makes default in complying with paragraph 14 above, 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 and in the case of a continuing offence, to an additional fine not exceeding one-tenth of the statutory maximum for every day during which the offence continues.