Article 6 Preparation for the statutory audit and assessment of threats to independence

whether F4the person who is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor complies with the requirements of Articles 4 and 5 of this Regulation;

whether the conditions of F5the provisions for the appointment of statutory auditors by public interest entities and Article 17(7) are complied with;

without prejudice to F6the relevant legislation, the integrity of the members of the F7management body of the public-interest entity.

the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017;

sections 330(6), 330(7A), 333A and 342 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

sections 45 and 46 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017;

the Terrorism Act 2000.

confirm annually in writing to the audit committee that the statutory auditor, F10... F11and, where the statutory auditor is a firm, any associated persons, conducting the statutory audit are independent from the F12audited person;

discuss with the audit committee the threats to F13the statutory auditor's independence and the safeguards applied to mitigate those threats, as documented F14by the statutory auditor pursuant to paragraph 1.

partners if the firm is a partnership, general partners if the firm is a limited partnership, or members if the firm is a limited liability partnership;

members of the management body of the firm; or

individuals who are responsible for statutory audit work on behalf of the firm.