Procedure for Appointment of Auditor

1. LLP shall appoint an auditors for the purpose of audit of its accounts for every financial year 2. A person or firm shall be member of Institute of Chartered accountants of India to be appointed as auditor. 3. The designated partners should convene a meeting for appointment of auditor and fix his remuneration. 4. The existing auditor shall hold office till such time new auditors are appointed in accordance with LLP Agreement.

NOTE As per Rule 24 of Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009. A limited liability partnership whose turnover does not exceed, in any financial year, forty lakh rupees, or whose contribution does not exceed twenty-five lakh rupees shall not be required to get its accounts audited: An auditor or auditors of a limited liability partnership shall be appointed for each financialyear of the LLP for auditing its accounts. The designated partners may appoint an auditor or auditors (a) at any time for the first financial year but before the end of the first financial year, (b) at least 30 days prior to the end of the each financial year (other than the first financial year), (c) to fill a casual vacancy in the office of auditor, including in the case when the turnover or contribution of a limited liability partnership exceeds the limits specified under sub-rule (8), or (d) to fill up the vacancy caused by removal of an auditor.

The partners may appoint an auditor or auditors where the designated partners have power to appoint under sub-rule (11) and have failed to appoint. An auditor or auditors of an LLP shall hold office in accordance with the terms of his or their appointment and shall continue to hold such office till the period (a) (b) the new auditors are appointed, or they are re-appointed.

Where no auditor has been appointed under sub-rule (11), any auditor in office shall be deemed to be re-appointed, unless (a) the limited liability partnership agreement requires actual reappointment, or (b) the majority of partners have determined that he should not be reappointed and have given a notice to this effect to the LLP.

Auditor: Appointment and Removal of Auditors

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Qualifications of Auditors:

U/S 226 defines the qualifications, disqualifications for a statutory auditor. U/S: 226(1) a person shall not be qualified as an auditor unless he is a chartered accountant within the meaning of chartered accountants act, 1949.

Disqualification of Auditors: (Who cannot be appointed as an

Auditor). 1. A body Corporate 2. An officer or employee of the Company 3. A partner 4. A person who is indebted to the company for any amount exceeding Rs.1000/- or has given a guarantee of third person concerned with the company above Rs.1000/-. 5. A person is holding any security which carries voting rights. 6. For any above reason, for all such firms which are subsidiaries.

Appointment of Auditors:
1. Appointment of First Auditors: u/s 224(5) first auditors shall be appointed by the BOD within 1 month from the date of registration of the company. These auditors will work until the conclusion of the First AGM. 2. Appointment by the Shareholders: u/s 224(1) every year in the AGM auditors are to be appointed by passing an ordinary resolution. Such auditors must accept within 30 days else another AGM must be called to appoint a auditor. 3. Reappointment of Auditor: 4. Appointment by Central Government: u/s 224(3) where no auditor is appointed, reappointed the central govt. will appoint a person to fill the vacancy. 5. Appointment in case of Casual vacancy: Casual vacancy arises due to death, insanity, disqualification or insolvency of the auditor. u/s 224(6) BOD has the power to fill the vacancy. 6. Appointment by Special resolution: u/s 224A where 25% or more share are with a) PFI or Govt. Coy or Central Govt. or State Govt. b) Nationalized Bank or Insurance Coy, the appointment of the Auditors will be by way of special resolution only. 7. Appointment of auditors of Government Company: u/s 619 auditors are appointed by the CAG.

Ceiling on Number of Audits: u/s 224(1B) not more than 20 companies at a time out of this not more than 10 having Rs. 25 lakhs as capital. Private, foreign companies are not taken for the counting. Remuneration of Auditor: u/s 224(8) if auditor is appointed by the BOD or CG they will fix his remuneration however for other services proved by the auditor he may be given extra remuneration. Removal of Auditor: Removal before the expiry of the Tenure First Auditor: By the BOD by passing an ordinary resolution. Subsequent Auditor: Before passing the ordinary resolution permission from the Central Government is required.

Rights & Duties of Auditor:

Rights of the Company Auditor:

1. Right of access to books and account. 2. Right to obtain information or exploration 3. Right to inspect Branch Accounts 4. Right to receive notices 5. Right to attend general meeting 6. Right to remuneration 7. Auditors Lien

Duties of Company Auditor:

1. Statutory Duties:

Report to Members Duty as to inquiry Report as to additional matters Duty to sign report Duty as to statutory report Duty as to prospectus

Duty as to report under voluntary wining up Duty to assist investigation Duty to perform contract Duty of Care & Caution

1. Duties under common Law:

Liabilities of an Auditor:
1. Liabilities in case of Non-Statutory Audit: Where the audit is with a sole proprietorship or partnership then the level of liability will depend on the contract between the parties. 1. Liabilities in case of Company Audit: Civil Liability 1. Liability for Negligence 2. Liability for Misfeasance 3. Liability under the Income Tax Act

Criminal Liability
1. a. 2. b. c. 1. d. e. f. g. 1. h. 2. 3. Mis-statement in Prospectus Non- Compliance by Auditor with Sec 227 and 229 Failure to assist investigation Failure to assist prosecution of guilty officers Failure to return property, books or papers Public examination by court Penalty for falsification of books Prosecution of Auditor Penalty for deliberate act of commission or omission Liabilities the IPC