(1) An application may be made to the court -
(a) by the Secretary of State, after having complied with section 455, or
(b) by a person authorised by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section,
for a declaration (in Scotland, a declarator) that the annual accounts of a company do not comply, or a strategic report or a directors' report does not comply, with the requirements of this Act and for an order requiring the directors of the company to prepare revised accounts or a revised report.
(2) Notice of the application, together with a general statement of the matters at issue in the proceedings, shall be given by the applicant to the registrar for registration.
(3) If the court orders the preparation of revised accounts, it may give directions as to -
(a) the auditing of the accounts,
(b) the revision of any directors' remuneration report, strategic report and supplementary material or, directors' report, and
(c) the taking of steps by the directors to bring the making of
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