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The 1933 and 1934 acts are different in the way they protect investors and the burden of proof required. The 1933 Act pertains to those acquiring an initial distribution of a security; the 1934 Act is for anyone buying or selling the security.
CONCEPT REVIEW:
Auditors have different liability/responsibility under the different acts. For example, under the 1933 Act, the third party does not need to prove reliance on the financial statements; under the 1934 Act, the third party must prove reliance. There is also a difference relating to which third parties the auditor is liable to.
