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Cost Accountants Act, 1959 [A10-GMG]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 November 1959.

Dates: made 25 November 1959; in force 25 November 1959; 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: Cost Accountants Act, 1959, Act 23 of 1959 [A10-GMG]. Machine: A10-GMG.

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

Cost Accountants Act, 1959 [A10-GMG]