Section 339A: General duties of PRA in relation to auditors

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 · 2000 c. 8View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XXII: Auditors and Actuaries

The arrangements maintained by the PRA under section 2K (supervision of PRA-authorised persons) must include arrangements for—

the sharing with auditors of PRA-authorised persons of information that the PRA is not prevented from disclosing, and
the exchange of opinions with auditors of PRA-authorised persons.

The PRA must issue and maintain a code of practice describing how it will comply with subsection (1).

The PRA may at any time alter or replace a code issued under this section.

If a code is altered or replaced, the PRA must issue the altered or replacement code.

When the PRA issues a code under this section the PRA must—

give a copy of the code to the Treasury, and
publish the code in such manner as the PRA thinks fit.

The Treasury must lay before Parliament a copy of the code.

"Auditor" means an auditor appointed under or as a result of a statutory provision.

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