Part 7Accounts, audit and annual returns

Auditors

C197Remuneration of qualified auditors

1

The Treasury may by regulations prescribe the maximum rates of remuneration to be paid by registered societies for—

a

the audit of their accounts and balance sheets by qualified auditors;

b

the making of a report (a “relevant report”) for the purposes of—

i

row 5 or 6 of the table in section 82, or

ii

section 85(2)(a) or (b) (duty to obtain report in certain cases where section 83 disapplied).

2

The regulations may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.

3

An auditor or person appointed to make a relevant report—

a

must not ask for or receive, and

b

is not entitled to receive,

remuneration in excess of the rate prescribed by the regulations in respect of the auditor's or person's service.