s 130 Power of Commission to appoint independent auditor, etc.
(1) Where— (a) a relevant person has failed to submit the auditor’s report in compliance with subsection 127(1); or (b) the Commission has received a report under section 127 or 128, the Commission may, if the Commission is satisfied that it is in the interests of the relevant person concerned, the members or the clients of that relevant person to do so, appoint in writing an independent auditor or such other person or body of persons as the Commission may decide, to examine, audit and report, either generally or in relation to any particular matter, upon the books, accounts and records of, and assets held by the relevant person. (2) Where the Commission is of the opinion that the whole or any part of the costs and expenses of an independent auditor, person or body of persons appointed by the Commission under this section should be borne by the relevant person concerned, the Commission may, by order in writing, direct such relevant person to pay a specified amount, being the whole or part of such costs and expenses, within the time and in the manner specified. (3) Where a relevant person has failed to comply with an order of the Commission under subsection (2), the amount specified in the order may be sued for and recovered by the Commission in a court as a debt due to the Commission.