Explanatory Notes

Companies Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 46

8 November 2006

Commentary

Part 16: Audit

Chapter 2: Appointment of Auditors
Private companies
Section 486: Appointment of auditors of private company: default power of Secretary of State

741.This section requires a company to inform the Secretary of State if it has failed to appoint an auditor within 28 days of circulation of its accounts. The Secretary of State has power to appoint an auditor in those circumstances.