Section 772 CAMA 2020
Section 772 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Maintenance of books of accounts,other records and audit,etc. It is under Chapter 6 (Financial disclosures) of the Act.
(1) The limited liability partnership shall maintain such proper books of account as may be prescribed relating to its affairs for each year of its existence on cash basis or accrual basis and according to double entry system of accounting and shall maintain the same at its registered office for such period as may be prescribed.
(2) Every limited liability partnership shall, within six months from the end of each financial year, prepare a statement of account and solvency forthe financial year as at the last day of the financial year in such form as maybe prescribed, and the statement shall be signed by the designated partners of the limited liability partnership.
(3) A limited liability partnership shall file within the prescribed time, the Statement of Account and Solvency prepared under subsection (2) with the Commission every year in the form and manner and accompanied by the feesas may be prescribed.
(4) The accounts of limited liability partnerships shall be audited in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed and the Minister may, by regulation, exempt any class or classes of limited liability partnerships from the requirements of this subsection.
(5) Where default is made in complying with the provisions of this section,the limited liability partnership and each designated partner of the limited liability partnership shall each be liable to a penalty in such amount as the Commission shall specify in its regulations.
