Section 21Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc.

s. 21

21. Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc Any person who- (i) not being a member of the Institute,- (a) represents that he is a member of the Institute; or (b) uses the designation Chartered Accountant, unless he is a member of any other Institute of Chartered Accountants; or (ii) being a member of the Institute, but not having a certificate of practice, represents that he is in practice or practises as a chartered accountant, shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.