Part XXII Auditors and Actuaries

Appointment

340 Appointment.

1

Rules may require an authorised person, or an authorised person falling within a specified class—

a

to appoint an auditor, or

b

to appoint an actuary,

if he is not already under an obligation to do so imposed by another enactment.

2

Rules may require an authorised person, or an authorised person falling within a specified class—

a

to produce periodic financial reports; and

b

to have them reported on by an auditor or an actuary.

3

Rules may impose such other duties on auditors of, or actuaries acting for, authorised persons as may be specified.

4

Rules under subsection (1) may make provision—

a

specifying the manner in which and time within which an auditor or actuary is to be appointed;

b

requiring the Authority to be notified of an appointment;

c

enabling the Authority to make an appointment if no appointment has been made or notified;

d

as to remuneration;

e

as to the term of office, removal and resignation of an auditor or actuary.

5

An auditor or actuary appointed as a result of rules under subsection (1), or on whom duties are imposed by rules under subsection (3)—

a

must act in accordance with such provision as may be made by rules; and

b

is to have such powers in connection with the discharge of his functions as may be provided by rules.

6

In subsections (1) to (3) “auditor” or “actuary” means an auditor, or actuary, who satisfies such requirements as to qualifications, experience and other matters (if any) as may be specified.

7

Specified” means specified in rules.