C3Part 16Audit

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Chapter 3Functions of auditor

Offences in connection with auditor's report

C2507C1Offences in connection with auditor's report

1

A person to whom this section applies commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly causes a report under section 495 (auditor's report on company's annual accounts) to include any matter that is misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular.

2

A person to whom this section applies commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly causes such a report to omit a statement required by—

a

section 498(2)(b) (statement that company's accounts do not agree with accounting records and returns),

b

section 498(3) (statement that necessary information and explanations not obtained), or

c

section 498(5) (statement that directors wrongly took advantage of exemption from obligation to prepare group accounts).

3

This section applies to—

a

where the auditor is an individual, that individual and any employee or agent of his who is eligible for appointment as auditor of the company;

b

where the auditor is a firm, any director, member, employee or agent of the firm who is eligible for appointment as auditor of the company.

4

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to a fine;

b

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.