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2(1)The Secretary of State may, on an application duly made in accordance with paragraph 1 and after being furnished with all such information as he may require under that paragraph, make or refuse to make a recognition order in respect of the applicant.U.K.
(2)The Secretary of State may make a recognition order only if it appears to him, from the information furnished by the body and having regard to any other information in his possession, that the requirements of Part 2 of this Schedule are satisfied in the case of that body.
(3)The Secretary of State may refuse to make a recognition order in respect of a body if he considers that its recognition is unnecessary having regard to the existence of one or more other bodies which—
(a)maintain and enforce rules as to the appointment and conduct of statutory auditors, and
(b)have been or are likely to be recognised.
(4)Where the Secretary of State refuses an application for a recognition order he must give the applicant a written notice to that effect—
(a)specifying which requirements, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, are not satisfied, or
(b)stating that the application is refused on the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (3).
(5)A recognition order must state the date on which it takes effect.