Use of the Conformance Statement (3)

Can we state that we are in conformance with the IIA's standards if we do not undergo an external QA or independent validation, but have a contract to have one performed after the end of our five-year cycle?

What reference in their audit reports and department charter does a new audit department use in the interim period before they can be considered to be in conformance with the standards?

When can a new audit department use the statement “conducted in conformance with the standards? In conformance with the standards?