Past version: Effective up to 21 Apr 2019
Without prejudice to such audit and/or reporting requirements as may be imposed by the Clearing House from time to time, a Bank Clearing Member shall furnish to the Clearing House within five (5) months of the end of its financial year or within such longer period as may be permitted in writing by the Clearing House, the relevant forms which a Bank Clearing Member is required to lodge in the prescribed format under Rule 2.26, the annual accounts duly audited by, and the certificate of its auditor or auditors. The certificate shall pertain to the audit conducted by such auditor or auditors in respect of the financial year aforesaid and shall state, at a minimum:—
2.15.1B.1 whether, in the opinion of the auditor or auditors, the Bank Clearing Member has complied with the capital and financial requirements set out in this Rules;
2.15.1B.2 whether, in the opinion of the auditor or auditors, the Bank Clearing Member's books of accounts and records are those usual in a business of that nature and appear to have been kept in a proper manner in accordance with the provisions of this Rules;
2.15.1B.3 whether, in the opinion of the auditor or auditors, the financial position of the Bank Clearing Member is such as to enable it to conduct its business governed by this Rules, on sound grounds, having regard to the nature and volume of the business transacted during its past financial year as shown by its books of accounts and records; and
2.15.1B.4 whether the auditor or auditors has or have obtained all the necessary information and explanations for the proper conduct of the audit and to enable him or them to furnish his or their certificate.
2.15.1B.5 Where, in the performance of his or their duties, the Bank Clearing Member's auditor or auditors becomes or become aware:—
a. of any matter which in his or their opinion adversely affects or may adversely affect the financial position of the Bank Clearing Member to a material extent,
b. of any matter which in his or their opinion constitutes or may constitute a contravention of any applicable provision of the SFA or this Rules or an offence involving fraud or dishonesty,
c. of any irregularity in the Bank Clearing Member's business governed by this Rules, that has or may have a material effect upon the accounts, including irregularities that jeopardise the moneys or other assets of any customer of the Bank Clearing Member, or
d. that the accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding moneys or other assets are inadequate and the inadequacies have a material effect on the accounts,
the auditor or auditors shall immediately report the matter to the Clearing House.
Added on 10 August 200710 August 2007.