Rights of Auditor
Appointment, Duties, Rights and Liabilities of Auditor
Appointment:
First Auditors
a) The first auditors of a company shall be appointed by the directors within 60 days of incorporation of the company [252(3)]
b) The first auditors will hold office till the first annual general meeting [252(3)].
c) If the directors fail to appoint the first auditors, the members shall appoint the first auditors, provided further that the auditors such appointed shall not be removed during the tenure expect through a special resolution [(252(6)].
d) Where the first auditors are not appointed either by the directors or by the members within
120 days of incorporation of the company, the Securities & Exchange Commission of
Pakistan (Commission) will appoint the auditor [252(6)].
Subsequent Auditors
(a) At each annual general meeting the company (members) shall appoint the auditors [252(1)].
(b) The auditors shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting till the conclusion of next annual general meeting [Section 252(1)].
(c) If no auditors are appointed at annual general meeting Commission shall appoint an auditor.
To exercise this power the company must give notice to Commission within one week of these powers having become exercisable [252(7)].
Note:
Provided that an auditor or auditors appointed in a general meeting may be removed before conclusion of the next annual general meeting through a special resolution [252(1)].
Casual Vacancy
a) Any casual vacancy shall be filled by directors. [Sec 252(4)].
b) Auditors so appointed shall hold office till next annual general meeting.[Sec 252(5)]
c) If directors do not appoint auditors to fill casual vacancy within 30 days, Commission may appoint an auditor.[Sec 252(6)]
Commission’s powers to appoint auditors [252(6)]
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan may appoint an auditor if the following situations arise:
a) First auditors are not appointed within 120 days from
Appointment:
First Auditors
a) The first auditors of a company shall be appointed by the directors within 60 days of incorporation of the company [252(3)]
b) The first auditors will hold office till the first annual general meeting [252(3)].
c) If the directors fail to appoint the first auditors, the members shall appoint the first auditors, provided further that the auditors such appointed shall not be removed during the tenure expect through a special resolution [(252(6)].
d) Where the first auditors are not appointed either by the directors or by the members within
120 days of incorporation of the company, the Securities & Exchange Commission of
Pakistan (Commission) will appoint the auditor [252(6)].
Subsequent Auditors
(a) At each annual general meeting the company (members) shall appoint the auditors [252(1)].
(b) The auditors shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting till the conclusion of next annual general meeting [Section 252(1)].
(c) If no auditors are appointed at annual general meeting Commission shall appoint an auditor.
To exercise this power the company must give notice to Commission within one week of these powers having become exercisable [252(7)].
Note:
Provided that an auditor or auditors appointed in a general meeting may be removed before conclusion of the next annual general meeting through a special resolution [252(1)].
Casual Vacancy
a) Any casual vacancy shall be filled by directors. [Sec 252(4)].
b) Auditors so appointed shall hold office till next annual general meeting.[Sec 252(5)]
c) If directors do not appoint auditors to fill casual vacancy within 30 days, Commission may appoint an auditor.[Sec 252(6)]
Commission’s powers to appoint auditors [252(6)]
The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan may appoint an auditor if the following situations arise:
a) First auditors are not appointed within 120 days from