PART 6OTHER AMENDMENTS AND REVOCATIONS

Meaning of “appropriate audit authority” and “major audit”41

1

Section 525(1) of the Companies Act 2006 (meaning of “appropriate audit authority”) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (a) after “major audit” insert “ (other than one conducted by an Auditor General) ”.

3

In paragraph (b) after “an audit” insert “ (other than one conducted by an Auditor General) ”.

4

After paragraph (b) insert—

c

in the case of an audit conducted by an Auditor General, the Independent Supervisor.

5

In the closing words—

a

for “ “Supervisory body” has the same meaning” substitute “ “Supervisory body” and “Independent Supervisor” have the same meaning ”;

b

for “section 1217” substitute “ sections 1217 and 1228 ”.