The inspections referred to in Article L. 821-9 are carried out on the basis of a risk analysis. In particular, they cover:
1° Certification assignments selected by the auditor. In particular, the auditor shall verify compliance with the rules of independence, compliance with the standards referred to in I of Article L. 821-13, the adequacy of the resources allocated to carrying out the assignments and the fees received by the statutory auditor;
2° On the internal quality control system set up by the statutory auditor, except in the case of a firm of statutory auditors registered pursuant to Article L. 822-1-4;
3° On the other engagements performed or any other services provided by it to the persons or entities whose accounts it certifies.
The controls are proportionate to the scale and complexity of the activity of the statutory auditor concerned.