Report Restrictions
21.28 Auditor’s reports on financial statements prepared in accordance with a general purpose framework ordinarily are not restricted as to distribution or use. Depending on the circumstances of the engagement, the audit team may consider it appropriate to indicate that the auditor’s report is intended solely for specific users. This may be achieved by restricting the distribution or use of the auditor’s report depending on the law or regulation of the particular jurisdiction.
21.29 For financial statements prepared in accordance with a general purpose framework, the Head of Assurance should be consulted before issuing an auditor’s report that limits its distribution or use to specific users.