13.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the members of Lloyd's who participate in a syndicate must appoint its auditor for each financial year, unless the auditor is deemed to be re-appointed in accordance with paragraph 14(2).
(2) For each financial year for which the auditor is to be appointed, the appointment must be made before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with—
(a)the end of the time allowed under regulation 8(1) for sending out the accounts and reports required by regulation 5 for the previous financial year; or
(b)if earlier, the day on which copies of the accounts and reports prepared under regulation 5 for the previous financial year are sent out under regulation 8(1).
This is the “period for appointing auditors” for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.
(3) The managing agent of the syndicate may appoint an auditor for the syndicate—
(a)at any time before the syndicate's first period for appointing auditors; or
(b)to fill a casual vacancy in the office of auditor.
(4) Where no appointment has been made under paragraph (1) by the end of the period for appointing auditors, and the auditor in office is not deemed to be re-appointed under paragraph 14(2)—
(a)the managing agent must within one week from the end of that period give notice in writing to the Authority of that fact; and
(b)the Authority must appoint an auditor of the syndicate to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.
(5) If the managing agent fail to give the notice required by this paragraph, an offence is committed by—
(a)the managing agent; and
(b)every director or partner of the managing agent who was in default.
(6) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and, for continued contravention, a daily default fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale.