Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
52. Powers and duties of auditors
(1) Every auditor shall be supplied with a copy of the annual
balance-sheet, and it shall be his duty to examine the same, together with the
accounts and vouchers relating thereto; and every auditor shall have a list
delivered to him of all books kept by the bank, and shall at all reasonable
times have access to the books, accounts and other documents of the bank, and
may, at the expense of the bank, employ accountants or other person to assist
him in investigating such accounts and may, in relation to such accounts,
examine any director or officer of the bank.
(2) The auditors shall make a report to the Central Government
upon the annual balance-sheet and accounts, and in every such report they shall
state whether, in their opinion, the balance-sheet is a full and fair
balance-sheet containing all necessary particulars and properly drawn up so as
to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the bank's affairs, and, in
case they have called for any explanation or information from the Central
Board, whether it has been given and whether it is satisfactory.