If a Statutory Auditor Firm is reappointed for Second term , is it mandatory as per Companies Act to re appoint them for 5 years in their second term?
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This discussion clarifies the rules around re-appointing statutory auditors for a second term under the Companies Act. While generally a 5-year term is mandatory, the conversation highlights that this isn't always the case, especially for listed companies. There's also mention of potential cooling-off periods and the possibility of removing auditors before their term expires.
For listed companies and other kind of prescribed companies , Auditor or audit firm may be appointed for One/two Term of less than 5 Years (as the case may be) for all other companies ,auditor should be appointed for 5 years (and no concept of rotation is applicable ).
Hi chirag, any citation in company's act or reference anywhere , where retiring auditor firm in their second term can be Re-appointed for less than five years?