Auditing and Assurance Standards and Guidance

Ethical Standards for Auditors

Ethical Standard(s) for Auditors - applicable in Ireland - applicable for periods beginning before 17 June 2016

Regulation (EU) 537/2014 on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities and repealing Commission Decision 2005/909/EC

Title IV Surveillance of the activities of statutory auditors and audit firms carrying out statutory audit of public-interest entities
Chapter I Competent authorities
Article 22 Professional secrecy in relation to competent authorities
The obligation of professional secrecy shall apply to all persons who are or have been employed or independently contracted by, or involved in the governance of, competent authorities or by any authority or body to which tasks have been delegated under Article 24 of this Regulation. Information covered by professional secrecy may not be disclosed to any other person or authority except by virtue of the obligations laid down in this Regulation or the laws, regulations or administrative procedures of a Member State.
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