Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 [A10-CFW]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 July 1950.

Dates: made 12 October 1949; in force 2 July 1950; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Act 38 of 1949 [A10-CFW]. Machine: A10-CFW.

Sections (35)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-2GN]

Section 2. Definitions [S1A-2HQ]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1A-2JH]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1A-2KK]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1A-2MX]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-2NZ]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-2PS]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1A-2QV]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-2R5]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-2S7]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1A-2T1]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1A-2V3]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-2WD]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-2XF]

Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1A-2Y9]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1A-2ZB]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1A-30M]

Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1A-31P]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1A-32G]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1A-33J]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-34W]

Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1A-35Y]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1A-36R]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1A-37T]

Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1A-384]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1A-396]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1A-3A0]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-3B2]

Section 29. Penalty for contravention [S1A-3CC]

Section 30. Offences by companies [S1A-3DE]

Section 31. Appeal [S1A-3E8]

Section 32. Cognizance of offences [S1A-3FA]

Section 33. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-3GH]

Section 34. Power to make rules [S1A-3HK]

Section 35. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-3JN]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (7)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1336(E), dated 30th March, 1951 [N11-H9F], 10 April 1951. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1354(E), dated 29th June, 1950 [N11-GY0], 2 July 1950. "shall come into force".

Amends: Chartered Accountants Act (Amendment) Act, 1993 [A11-20Q], 18 February 1993. "section 31 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 512(E), dated 3rd April, 1953 [N11-JPR], 3 April 1953. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2060(E), dated 12th December, 1952 [N11-JDB], 12 December 1952. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Chartered Accountants Act (Amendment) Act, 1969 [A10-MXJ], 15 September 1969. "section 28 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 810(E), dated 10th February, 1952 [N11-HQP], 10 February 1952. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none