The Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
19. Closure of accounts
1. Every
Regional Rural Bank shall cause it books to be closed and balanced as on the
31st day of December of each year and shall appoint with the approval of the
Central Government auditors for the audit of its accounts.
2. Every
auditor of a Regional Rural Bank shall be a person who is qualified to act as
an auditor of a company under section 226 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of
1956), and shall receive such remuneration as the Regional Rural Bank may fix
with the approval of the Central Government.
3. Every
auditor shall be supplied with a copy of the annual balance-sheet and profit
and loss account of the Regional Rural Bank, and a list of all books kept by
the Regional Rural Bank, and it shall be the duty of the auditor to examine the
balance-sheet and vouchers relating thereto, and, in the performance of his
duties, the auditor-
a.
Shall
have, at all reasonable times, access to the books, accounts and other
documents of the Regional Rural Bank;
b.
May,
at the expense of the Regional Rural Bank, employ accountants or other persons
to assist him in investigating such accounts; and
c.
May,
in relation to such accounts, examine the Chairman or any officer or employee
of the Regional Rural Bank.
1.
2.
3.
4. Every
auditor of a Regional Rural Bank shall make a report to that bank upon the
annual balance-sheet and accounts and in every such report shall state,--
a.
Whether,
in his opinion, the balance-sheet is a full and fair balance-sheet containing
all necessary particulars and is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and
fair view of the affairs of the Regional Rural Bank, and, in case he had called
for any explanation or information, whether it has been given and whether it is
satisfactory;
b.
Whether
or not, the transactions of the Regional Rural Bank, which have come to his
notice, have been within the powers of that bank;
c.
Whether
or not, the returns received from the offices and branches of the Regional
Rural Bank have been found adequate for the purpose of his audit;
d.
Whether
the profit and loss account shows a true balance of profit or loss for the
period covered by such accounts; and
e.
Any
other matter which he considers should be brought to the notice of the Regional
Rural Bank.