Preamble
Recitals 34
Chapter I - SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-2) 2
Chapter II - APPROVAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MUTUAL RECOGNITION (Article 3-14a) 14
Chapter III - REGISTRATION (Article 15-20a) 7
Chapter IV - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, INDEPENDENCE, OBJECTIVITY, CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROFESSIONAL SECRECY (Article 21-25d) 13
Chapter V - AUDITING STANDARDS AND AUDIT REPORTING (Article 26-28a) 6
Chapter VI - QUALITY ASSURANCE (Article 29) 1
Chapter VII - INVESTIGATIONS AND SANCTIONS (Article 30-30f) 7
Chapter VIII - PUBLIC OVERSIGHT AND REGULATORY ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN MEMBER STATES (Article 32-36a) 5
Chapter IX - APPOINTMENT AND DISMISSAL (Article 37-38) 2
Chapter X - AUDIT COMMITTEE (Article 39) 1
Chapter XI - INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS (Article 44-47) 4
Chapter XII - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 48-55) 8
Amending acts 6

audit report

Definitions over time (1)

29/06/2006 – 21/03/2008 Article 2, Directive 2006/43/EC Scope: Whole act

For the purpose of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

‘audit report’ means the report referred to in Article 51a of Directive 78/660/EEC and Article 37 of Directive 83/349/EEC issued by the statutory auditor or audit firm;

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.

No text uses this concept on 12/11/2026.