Paragraph 26 I1

Section 1261 (minor definitions) applies with the following modifications.

In subsection (1) omit the following definitions—

• “audit working papers”;

• “company”;

• “parent undertaking” and “subsidiary undertaking”;

• “third country”;

• “third country auditor”;

• “third country competent authority”;

• “transfer”.

In subsection (1) F1—

in the definition of “EEA competent authority”, omit “other than the United Kingdom”, F2...

in the definition of “officer”, after “a body corporate” insert “ other than a relevant authority ” F3and

after the definition of “officer”, insert—

• ““specified state” means one of the states specified in Schedule 1 to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023;

• “specified state auditor” means an individual who is eligible to conduct audits of the accounts of bodies corporate that are incorporated or formed under the law of a specified state in accordance with the law of that state;”.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

Expressions used in this Part that are defined in the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 have the same meaning as in that Act.”

In subsection (2A), after “EEA State” insert “and subject to the Audit Directive.”.