The Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961

1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. Section 2Definitions

Chapter II THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF BANGLADESH

1. Section 3Incorporation of the Institute
2. Section 4Entry of names in Register
3. Section 5Associates and Fellows
4. Section 6Certificate of practice
5. Section 7Members to be known as Chartered Accountants
6. Section 8Disabilities

Chapter III COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE

1. Section 9Constitution of the Council of the Institute
2. Section 10Mode of election to the Council
3. Section 11Nomination in default of election
4. Section 12President and Vice-President or Vice-Presidents
5. Section 13Resignation of membership and casual vacancies
6. Section 14Duration and dissolution of Council
7. Section 15Functions of the Council
8. Section 16Staff, remuneration and allowances
9. Section 17Finances of the Council

Chapter IV REGISTER OF MEMBERS

1. Section 18Register
2. Section 19Removal from the Register

Chapter V REGIONAL COMMITTEES

1. Section 20Constitution and functions of Regional Committees

Chapter VI PENALTIES

1. Section 21Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc.
2. Section 22Penalty for using name of the council, awarding degree of Chartered accountancy, etc.
3. Section 23Companies not to engage in accountancy
4. Section 24Unqualified persons not to sign documents
5. Section 25Sanction to prosecute

Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS

1. Section 26Maintenance of branch offices
2. Section 27Power to make bye-laws
3. Section 28Powers of Government to direct bye-laws to be made or to make or amend bye-laws
4. Section 29Reference to registered accountants, etc., to be construed as references to chartered accountants
5. Section 30Amendment of section 144 of the Companies Act, 1913 (VII of 1913)
6. Section 31Saving