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Auditing Profession Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005)

Board Notices

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors

Registration of Registered Auditors and Registered Candidate Auditors

Summary of the Relevant Sections of the Act

 

Section 6(1)(a), (c), (g)

 

6(1) The Regulatory Board must, subject to this Act
(a) prescribe minimum qualifications, competency standards and requirements for registration of auditors and candidate auditors in addition to those provided for in this Act;
(c) prescribe the period of validity of the registration of a registered auditor and a candidate auditor;
(g) prescribe minimum requirements for the renewal of registration and re-registration of registered auditors and registered candidate auditors.

 

Section 37(1), (1A) (2)(b)

 

37(1) An individual must apply on the prescribed application form to the Regulatory Board for registration as an auditor or registered candidate auditor.

 

37(2) If, after considering an application, the Regulatory Board is satisfied that the applicant
(b) has complied with the prescribed education, training and competency requirements for a registered auditor or registered candidate auditor;

 

Section 38(2), (3)

 

38(2) On application by a firm which is a partnership fulfilling the conditions in subsection 1(a) or a sole proprietor, on the prescribed application form, the Regulatory Board must register the firm as a registered auditor on payment of the prescribed fee.

 

38(3) The Regulatory Board must register a company as a registered auditor on payment of the prescribed fee if the company meets the requirements set out in subsection (3)(a)-(d).

 

Section 40(1), (2)

 

40(1) A registered auditor or registered candidate auditor must apply in the prescribed manner to the Regulatory Board for the renewal of his or her registration.

 

40(2) A registered auditor or registered candidate auditor whose registration was terminated in terms of section 39 or cancelled in terms of section 51(3)(a)(iv) may apply for re-registration in the prescribed manner to the Regulatory Board.

 

SECTION 6:

6(1) The Regulatory Board must, subject to this Act
(a) prescribe minimum qualifications, competency standards and requirements for registration of auditors and candidate auditors in addition to those provided for in this Act;