Which of the following are true in the light of AU$-$C

$210$ Terms of Engagement and AS $2610$ Initial audits $-$

Communications between Predecessor and Successor

Auditors? $($Select all that apply.$)$

The refusal of a prospective client to

grant access to previous auditors has no

bearing an auditor's decision to accept

the engagement.

The auditor must obtain permission from

the prospective client before

communicating with the previous

auditor.

The law mandates that a prospective

permit an auditor to communicate with a

previous auditor of the client.

$$ A prospective client may decline to grant

an auditor the permission to

communicate with the previous auditor.