Companies Act, 1948 (Auditors)

HC Deb 16 March 1967 vol 743 cc144-5W

Mr. Ford

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many persons have been authorised by his Department to act as auditors under the provisions of Section 161(1), paragraph (b), of the Companies Act, 1948, since the Act came into operation.

Mr. Darling

2,133.

Mr. Ford

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many persons have been authorised by his Department to act as auditors under the provisions of Section 161(1), paragraph (b), of the Companies Act, 1948, during the years 1960 to 1966, inclusive, in each of the three categories mentioned therein.

Mr. Darling

As having similar qualifications obtained outside the United Kingdom, 423; as having obtained adequate knowledge and experience in the course of employment by a member of a body of accountants recognised for the purposes of Section 161(1)(a) of the Act, 346; as having before 6th August, 1947, practised in Great Britain as an accountant, 461.