513Rights of auditor who has been removed from officeU.K.
(1)An auditor who has been removed by resolution under section 510 [F1or by order of the court under section 511A] has, notwithstanding his removal, the rights conferred by section 502(2) in relation to any general meeting of the company—
(a)at which his term of office would otherwise have expired, or
(b)at which it is proposed to fill the vacancy caused by his removal.
(2)In such a case the references in that section to matters concerning the auditor as auditor shall be construed as references to matters concerning him as a former auditor.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 513(1) inserted (17.6.2016) by The Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/649), reg. 1(1)(a), Sch. 3 para. 23(2) (with reg. 1(12))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 513 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2008) by The Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1911), reg. 44 (as amended (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(5)(a) of the amending S.I.) by The Statutory Auditors Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1164), reg. 1(2)(3), Sch. 3 para. 17 (with reg. 2(6)(7)))
C2Ss. 484-539 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2009) by The Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2436), regs. 3-5, Sch. 1 para. 11 (with transitional provisions and savings in regs. 7, 9, Sch. 2)