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We have examined the summary financial
statement set out under Summary Directors' report, Summary Group profit and loss account and Summary consolidated balance sheet
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Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditors |
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The summary financial statement is the
responsibility of the Directors. Our responsibility
is to report to you our opinion on its preparation
and consistency with the full accounts and
Directors’ report and its compliance with the
relevant requirements of Section 251 of the
Companies Act 1985 and the regulations made
thereunder.
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Basis of opinion |
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We conducted our work in accordance with
Bulletin 1999/6, ‘The auditors’ statement on
the summary financial statement’ issued by
the Auditing Practices Board.
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Opinion |
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In our opinion the summary financial statement
is consistent with the full accounts and Directors’
report of the Company and the Group for the
year ended 31st December 2000 and complies
with the relevant requirements of the Companies
Act 1985, and regulations made thereunder,
applicable to summary financial statements.
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Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
London
7th February 2001
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