5(1)Section 518 (rights of resigning auditor) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for the words from “auditor’s notice of resignation” to the end of the subsection substitute “auditor’s (A’s) notice of resignation is accompanied by a statement under section 519 except where—
(a)the company is a non-public interest company, and
(b)the statement includes a statement to the effect that A considers that none of the reasons for A’s ceasing to hold office, and no matters (if any) connected with A’s ceasing to hold office, need to be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the company (as required by section 519(3B)).”
(3)In subsection (2), for “circumstances connected with” substitute “reasons for, and matters connected with,”.
(4)In subsection (3), in the words after paragraph (b), for “circumstances connected with” substitute “reasons for, and matters connected with,”.