Every issuer must establish an audit committee comprising non-executive directors only. The audit committee must comprise a minimum of 3 members, at least one of whom is an independent non-executive director with appropriate professional qualifications or accounting or related financial management expertise as required in rule 5.05(2). The majority of the audit committee members must be independent non-executive directors of the issuer. The audit committee must be chaired by an independent non-executive director.
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This rule and rules 5.29 to 5.33 do not apply to an issuer of debt securities, the equity securities of which are not listed on GEM.
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[Repealed 1 October 2020]
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For further guidance on establishing an audit committee, listed issuers may refer to "A Guide for Effective Audit Committees" published by the Hong Kong Institute of certified Public Accountants (formerly known as the Hong Kong Society of Accountants) in February 2002. Issuers may adopt the terms of reference set out in that guide, or they may adopt any other comparable terms of reference for the establishment of an audit committee.
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Please also see the note to rule 5.05(2).
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