Sch 1 para 3
(1) Standards must ensure that A takes all reasonable steps to ensure that, in carrying out statutory audit work, A's independence is not affected by— (a) any existing or potential conflict of interest; or (b) any business or other direct or indirect relationship with A or a person having a relevant connection with A. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph a person has a relevant connection with A if that person— (a) is a member of A's network; (b) is a manager, auditor, employee or other individual whose services are placed at A's disposal or under A's control; or (c) is directly or indirectly linked to A by control. (3) Standards must ensure that A records in the audit working papers all significant threats to A's independence and the safeguards applied to mitigate those threats. (4) In this paragraph “ audit working papers ” means any documents which are or have been held by A and are related to the conduct of the audit.