1° Documents relating to the initial appointment of the statutory auditor concerned and to any previous renewals of his appointment;
2° Information establishing that the conditions laid down in Article 17(4) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of 16 April 2014 are met;
3° The reasons justifying the need to extend the mandate beyond the maximum term applicable;
4° A statement by the statutory auditor indicating that he accepts the extension of his mandate, certifying that the requested extension does not affect his independence and setting out the safeguards put in place.
On receipt of the complete application, an acknowledgement of receipt is issued to the applicant.
The Board may ask the public interest entity or the auditor for any additional information or documents that may help it to reach a decision. It may hear the representatives of the public interest entity or the auditor concerned. It may call on experts.
The Board shall reach a reasoned decision within three months of receipt of the complete file. If no decision is taken within this period, the application is deemed to have been accepted.
The Bureau’s decision is notified to the public interest entity that made the request by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means that ensures the date of receipt. A copy of the decision is sent to the auditor concerned.