Cost Accountants Act, 1959 [A10-GMG]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 November 1959.
Sections (50)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CONTROLLER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF A LICENSED ACTIVITY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN ESTABLISHMENT
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1F-S3R]
Section 2. Definitions [S1F-S4P]
Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1F-S5M]
Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1F-S6J]
Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1F-S7G]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1F-S8E]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-S9C]
Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1F-SAA]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1F-SB8]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1F-SC6]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1F-SD4]
Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1F-SE2]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1F-SF0]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-SGV]
Section 15. Powers of Secretary [S1F-SHS]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1F-SJZ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1F-SKX]
Section 18. Registration of persons carrying on a regulated activity [S1F-SMK]
Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S1F-SNH]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1F-SPQ]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-SQN]
Section 22. Powers of Secretary [S1F-SRB]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1F-SS9]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1F-STF]
Section 25. Registration of bodies corporate [S1F-SVD]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of a licensed activity without licence [S1F-SW3]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1F-SX1]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-SY7]
Section 29. Powers of Secretary [S1F-SZ5]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1F-T0J]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1F-T1G]
Section 32. Registration of registereds establishment [S1F-T2P]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carrying on of a regulated activity without licence [S1F-T3M]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1F-T4T]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-T5R]
Section 36. Powers of Secretary [S1F-T6Y]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1F-T7W]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1F-T82]
Section 39. Registration of contractors [S1F-T90]
Section 40. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1F-TA6]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1F-TB4]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-TCA]
Section 43. Powers of Secretary [S1F-TD8]
Section 44. Penalty for contravention [S1F-TEE]
Section 45. Offences by companies [S1F-TFC]
Section 46. Appeal [S1F-TGQ]
Section 47. Cognizance of offences [S1F-THN]
Section 48. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1F-TJK]
Section 49. Power to make rules [S1F-TKH]
Section 50. Power to remove difficulties [S1F-TMZ]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Amends: Cost Accountants Act (Amendment) Act, 1971 [A10-NM4], 11 July 1971. "section 44 of the Cost Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)".
Amends: Cost Accountants Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-711], 22 February 2001. "section 46 of the Cost Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3569(E), dated 3rd June, 1962 [N11-QK6], 3 June 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 636(E), dated 29th February, 1960 [N11-P7F], 29 February 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none