SCHEDULE 2SAVING FOR SMALL CHARITABLE COMPANIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND: CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISION

Article 257D (the reporting accountant)5

1

Article 257D of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 is adapted as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)(b)—

a

in paragraph (i), for “auditor under Chapter V of Part XII” substitute “statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006”, and

b

in paragraph (ii), for “appointment as auditor under that Chapter” substitute “such appointment”.

3

In paragraph (2), for “Part III of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990” substitute “Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006”.

4

In paragraph (3), for “Article 29 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1990” substitute “section 1216 of the Companies Act 2006”.

5

For paragraph (5) substitute—

5

A person may not be appointed by a company as a reporting accountant if he would be prohibited from acting as auditor of that company by virtue of section 1214 of the Companies Act 2006 (independence requirement).