C1Part 13Resolutions and meetings
Chapter 5Additional requirements for quoted companies F1AND TRADED COMPANIES
Words in Pt. 13 Ch. 5 heading inserted (3.8.2009) by The Companies (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1632), reg. 19(5) (with application as stated in reg. 1(2))
Independent report on poll
349Rights of independent assessor: right to information
1
The independent assessor is entitled to access to the company's records relating to—
a
any poll on which he is to report;
b
the meeting at which the poll or polls may be, or were, taken.
2
The independent assessor may require anyone who at any material time was—
a
a director or secretary of the company,
b
an employee of the company,
c
a person holding or accountable for any of the company's records,
d
a member of the company, or
e
an agent of the company,
to provide him with information or explanations for the purpose of preparing his report.
3
For this purpose “agent” includes the company's bankers, solicitors and auditor.
4
A statement made by a person in response to a requirement under this section may not be used in evidence against him in criminal proceedings except proceedings for an offence under section 350 (offences relating to provision of information).
5
A person is not required by this section to disclose information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege (in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications) could be maintained in legal proceedings.
Pts. 1-39 (except for Pt. 7 and ss. 662-669), 45-47 extended (12.5.2011) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1265), art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 2