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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 7.6

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 7.6

7.6 .         Term of office of auditor

        (1)         The appointment of a local government’s auditor is to have effect in respect of the audit of the accounts and annual financial report of the local government for a term of not more than 5 financial years, but an auditor is eligible for re-appointment.

        (2)         The appointment of an auditor of a local government ceases to have effect if —

            (a)         his or her registration as a registered company auditor is cancelled; or

            (b)         his or her approval as an approved auditor is withdrawn; or

            (c)         he or she dies; or

            (d)         the auditor ceases to be qualified to hold office as auditor or becomes a disqualified person; or

            (e)         the auditor resigns by notice in writing addressed to the local government; or

            (f)         the appointment is terminated by the local government by notice in writing.

        (3)         Where —

            (a)         the registration of a local government’s auditor as a registered company auditor is suspended; or

            (b)         a local government’s auditor becomes unable or unwilling to carry out all or part of his or her duties,

                the local government is to appoint* a person to conduct the audit or to complete that part of the audit which remains to be conducted, as the case requires.

        * Absolute majority required.