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Public Audit Act, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004)

Chapter 3: Audits

Part 2: Audits of institutions by auditors in private practice

27. Duties and powers of auditors

 

(1) An auditor appointed in terms of section 25(1)(b) must perform the functions of office as auditor in terms of the Auditing Profession Act and any other applicable legislation.

[Section 27(1) substituted by section 11 of Notice No. 1260, GG 42045, dated 20 November 2018]

 

(2) In performing those functions as the auditor of an auditee, the auditor has the powers assigned to the Auditor-General in terms of section 15.

 

(3) An auditor may consult the Auditor-General or a person designated by the Auditor-General concerning any matter relating to the auditing of the auditee concerned.

 

(4) An auditor—
(a) must be given notice of every meeting of the auditee’s audit committee, if the auditee has such a committee; and
(b) may attend, and participate in, any meeting of such an audit committee at the expense of the auditee.

 

(5) The Auditor-General or a person designated by the Auditor-General may request information regarding the audit from an auditor appointed in terms of section 25(1)(b).