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Companies Act 2006

Crossheading Resignation of auditor

  • Section 516 Resignation of auditor
  • Section 517 Notice to registrar of resignation of auditor
  • Section 518 Rights of resigning auditor
  1. Resignation of auditor
  2. Resignation of auditor

Section 516 | Resignation of auditor

From legislation.gov.uk

(1)An auditor of a company may resign his office by sending a notice to that effect to the company.F1

(2)Where the company is a public interest company, the notice is not effective unless it is accompanied by the statement required by section 519.F2

(3)An effective notice of resignation operates to bring the auditor's term of office to an end as of the date on which the notice is received or on such later date as may be specified in it.F3

Notes

  1. F1

    Words in s. 516(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 5 para. 16(2); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(d) (with arts. 4 6)

  2. F2

    Words in s. 516(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(d) (with arts. 4 6)

  3. F3

    Word in s. 516(3) substituted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 5 para. 16(3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(d) (with arts. 4 6)

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