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Which of the following is NOT a right of a company's statutory auditor under the Companies Act, 2013?

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Which of the following is NOT a right of a company's statutory auditor under the Companies Act, 2013?

  1. A right to vote at the general meeting on the resolution about the auditor's own reappointment

  2. A right of access to the company's books of account and vouchers

  3. A right to receive notices of general meetings and to be heard on business that concerns the auditor

  4. A right to require from the company's officers the information and explanations needed for the audit

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - A right to vote at the general meeting on the resolution about the auditor's own reappointment

Section 143(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 gives the auditor a right of access at all times to the books and vouchers and a right to require information and explanations from officers, and section 146 entitles the auditor to notices of general meetings and to be heard on business that concerns the auditor. The auditor has no vote: voting at a general meeting belongs to members, and the auditor attends only in a professional capacity.

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