Companies act

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A more in depth look at the Act

Companies are automatically fined if accounts are not submitted on time. Accounts should normally be filed for a private company nine months after the company's accounting reference date.

Auditors are appointed by the members and are accountable to them. As a result it is important that auditors are given the information they consider relevant to the fulfilment of their duty to members.

An auditor of a private company must be appointed for each financial year of the company, unless the directors resolve otherwise on the grounds that audited accounts are unlikely to be required.