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Section 89: Duties of auditors

Securities Act · PART VI: DISCLOSURE

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89. Duties of auditors (1) Where in the course of his work, the auditor of a reporting issuer, other than a collective investment scheme, becomes aware of any matter which is such as to give the auditor reasonable cause to believe that— (a) there has been a material adverse change in the risks inherent in the business of a reporting issuer with the potential to jeopardise the ability of the reporting issuer to continue as a going concern; (b) the reporting issuer may be in contravention of this Act, any regulations made under this Act, any FSC Rules or any directions issued by the Commission; (c) a financial crime has been, is being or is likely to be committed; or (d) serious irregularities have occurred, the auditor shall report such matter in writing to the Commission. (2) No duty to which an auditor of a reporting issuer may be subject shall be regarded as breached by reason of his communicating in good faith to the Commission any information under subsection (1).

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