Sections 342 (information given by auditor or actuary to a regulator), 343 (information given by auditor or actuary to a regulator: persons with close links) and 344 (duty of auditor or actuary resigning etc. to give notice) of the Act [Section 342 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 13 to the Financial Services Act 2012 and S.I. 2013/3115. Section 343 was amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 13 to the Financial Services Act 2012 and S.I. 2013/3115. Section 344 was amended by paragraph 6 of Schedule 13 to the Financial Services Act 2012.] apply with respect to the auditor of a data reporting service provider as if -
(a) each reference to an authorised person were a reference to a data reporting service provider;
(b) each reference to a regulator were a reference to the FCA;
(c) each reference to "the appropriate regulator" were a reference to the FCA;
(d) references to an actuary were omitted;
(e) sections 342(2), 343(2) and 344(4) were omitted.