# Friendly Societies Act 1974, Section 37: Restrictions on appointment of auditors.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) None of the following persons may be appointed as auditor of a registered society or branch, that is to say,—
(a) an officer or servant of the society or branch; or
(b) a person who is a partner of, or in the employment of, or who employs, an officer or servant of the society or branch; or
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) Any appointment made by a registered society or branch in contravention of this section shall not be an effective appointment for the purposes of this Act.
(4) References in subsection (1) above to an officer or servant shall be construed as not including an auditor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/46/section/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/friendly-societies-act-1974/section-37
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