{"id":40591,"date":"2022-02-26T12:12:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T06:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=40591"},"modified":"2022-02-26T12:12:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T06:42:29","slug":"adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/","title":{"rendered":"ADT 2 Form: Know Underlying Provisions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The fundamental goal of\nthe audit is to render an authentic and fair representation of the financial\ndetails provided in the annual report, which reflects the Company&#8217;s financial\nsituation for the financial year. It is the responsibility of an auditor to\nperform this work. Notably, there are situations when management is\ndisappointed with the Auditor&#8217;s services; that&#8217;s when the Auditor is removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/appointment-and-removal-of-auditor-in-a-privately-held-organization\/\"><strong>removal of Auditor<\/strong><\/a>, ADT 2 is filed. This blog discusses how to remove an auditor and file e-form ADT 2 with ROC for removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/#Removal_of_Auditor_under_Companies_Act2013\" >Removal of Auditor under Companies Act,2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/#Forms_required_for_Removal_of_Auditor\" >Forms required for Removal of Auditor-<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/#Documents_required_for_Filling_ADT_2\" >Documents required for Filling ADT 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/#Steps_required_for_the_removal_of_Auditors\" >Steps required for the removal of Auditors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/#Power_of_Tribunal\" >Power of Tribunal&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/adt-2-form-know-underlying-provisions\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removal_of_Auditor_under_Companies_Act2013\"><\/span>Removal of Auditor under Companies Act,2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 140 of the <strong>Companies Act,2013<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/content\/mca\/global\/en\/acts-rules\/companies-act\/companies-act-2013.html\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> allows the Company to remove the Auditor before his term. Also, the section outlines the procedure for doing so, which means that the Auditor appointed u\/s \u00a0139 may be dismissed from his\/her office before the expiration of his tenure only by passing a special resolution in the Company. But before passing the Special resolution, prior consent of the Central Government (R.D.) is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, before\ninitiating the procedure for removal of the Auditor, the Auditor concerned\nshall be given a&nbsp;<strong>reasonable opportunity of being heard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forms_required_for_Removal_of_Auditor\"><\/span>Forms required for Removal of Auditor-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Following forms are\nrequired for Removal of Auditor-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>ADT 2<\/li><li>MGT-14<\/li><li>RD-<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_Filling_ADT_2\"><\/span>Documents required for Filling ADT 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Details of the ground for\nseeking removal of AuditorOptional Attachment, if required.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>However, along with these\ndocuments as an attachment, various other details are also required-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Particulars of the Company\u00a0<strong>(CIN, Name, Address and E-mail Id)<\/strong><\/li><li>Details of the applications clearing specifying the grounds of removal of Auditor.<\/li><li>Details of Opportunity of Being heard given to the Auditor.<\/li><li>Details and period of appointment of the concerned Auditor.<\/li><li>Details of special notice given to the concerned  Auditor.<\/li><li>Details of Pendency of Audit, if any.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the accounts have been conceded during the last three years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7Whether the fee for audit has been paid or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_required_for_the_removal_of_Auditors\"><\/span>Steps required for the removal of Auditors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As per section 140 of\nCompanies Act 2013 read with companies (audit and auditors) rules, 2014<\/strong>, provisions are specified for the removal of Auditor before the\nexpiry of his or her terms. For the same, the below-mentioned steps are to be\nfollowed-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fix the date of the Board Meeting along with the agenda to be discussed in the meeting. Before conducting the meeting, the Company shall-<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Issue the notice to the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors at      their addresses registered with the Company. The notice shall be facilitated      at least seven days before the board meeting date.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Shorter notice can be issued in case of urgent      business.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Also, Attach Agenda, Notes to Agenda and Draft      Resolution with the Notice.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Intimate the concerned Auditor, and he\/she has to be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.<\/li><li>Convene a Board Meeting &amp; pass the Board resolution. <\/li><li>Filing an Application to the Regional Director within 30 days of the of passing the Board resolution in Form ADT 2 along with the details of the grounds for seeking removal of Auditor.<\/li><li>\u00a0The Regional Director, upon receiving the application, shall give a date for the hearing. After hearing, R.D. may approve the removal of the Auditor.<\/li><li>After getting approval, fix the Board meeting for declaring the same and approving. After Board Approval of director, Fix the General Meeting for removal of Auditor before their term within sixty (60) days.\u00a0<\/li><li>Conduct the general meeting and pass of special resolution for the same.<\/li><li>File MGt-14 within thirty days from the date of passing the Special resolution.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_of_Tribunal\"><\/span>Power of Tribunal&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A National Company Law\nTribunal can either-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>On an application from the Central Government or,<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>On an application from Person concerned or,<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Suo Motto basis<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Can order the Company to\nchange the Auditor, if it is of the view that the Auditor of a Company has\nwhether directly\/ indirectly acted fraudulently or supported or conspire in any\nfraud by or in relation \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Company&nbsp;<\/li><li>its directors or&nbsp;<\/li><li>Officers than the Tribunal may, by order, direct the\n     Company to remove its auditors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case the central\ngovernment makes the application, and the NCLT is satisfied that the Auditor\u2019s\nchange is required, it shall, within 15 days of receipt of the application,\nmake a judgment that the Auditor shall not serve as the Auditor of the Company\nand central government may appoint another auditor in his place. This can only possible\nif the application is made by the C.G., not by any other person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Auditor against whom\nNCLT has passed the final order for removal under section 140 cannot serve any\ncompany as an auditor for five years from the date on which the judgement was\npassed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, The Auditor appointed in the Company on several grounds can be removed from his office before the expiration of his\/her term. This can be done by bypassing a Special Resolution and by giving a concerned auditor shall get an opportunity of being heard.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/mca-extends-due-date-for-filing-mgt-7-and-aoc-4-for-fy-2020-21\/\">MCA Extends Due Date for Filing MGT-7 and AOC-4 for FY 2020-21\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fundamental goal of the audit is to render an authentic and fair representation of the financial details provided in the annual report, which reflects the Company&#8217;s financial situation for the financial year. It is the responsibility of an auditor to perform this work. Notably, there are situations when management is disappointed with the Auditor&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":40596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[120],"tags":[2147],"acf":{"service_id":"321"},"authorName":"Priyanka Bajpayee","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG-20220303-WA0005.jpg","authorDescription":"A Company Secretary together with PG in international Business, she has gained significant experience as legal content writer. She has keen interest in doing research and writing on legal and financial subject matters. 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