1214 Independence requirement
Companies Act 2006 (2006 c 46) | Legislation

Independence requirement

1214  Independence requirement

(1)     A person may not act as statutory auditor of an audited person if one or more of subsections (2), (3) and (4) apply to him.

(2)     This subsection applies if the person is—

(a)     an officer or employee of the audited person, or

(b)     a partner or employee

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