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The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

Committees of the Council

In force From 01 Jul 1949 Act 38 of 1949 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 38 of 1949 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 01 May 1949 In force 01 Jul 1949 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 deals with committees of the Council. The Council shall constitute from amongst its members the following Standing Committees, namely:-- (i) an Executive Committee, (ii) an Examination Committee, and [(iii) a Finance Committee.] [(2) The Council may also form such other committees from amongst its members as it consider necessary for th The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1949.

(1) The Council shall constitute from amongst its members the following Standing Committees, namely:--

(i) an Executive Committee,

(ii) an Examination Committee, and

1[(iii) a Finance Committee.]

2[(2) The Council may also form such other committees from amongst its members as it consider necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, and any Committee so formed may, with the sanction of the Council, co-opt such other members of the Institute not exceeding one-third of the members of the committee as it thinks fit, and any member so co-opted shall be entitled to exercise all the rights of a member of the committee

(3) Each of the Standing Committees shall consist of the President and the Vice-President ex officio, and minimum of three and maximum of five members to be elected by the Council from amongst its members.]

(4) The President and the Vice-President of the Council shall be the Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of each of the Standing Committees.

(5) Every member of the Standing Committee other than the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall hold office for one year from the date of his election, but subject to being a member of the Council, he shall be eligible for re-election.

(6) The Standing Committees shall exercise such functions and be subject to such conditions in the exercise thereof as may be prescribed.

Section 17, The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act 38 of 1949).

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Questions about Section 17

What does Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act deal with?

Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act is headed "Committees of the Council". The Council shall constitute from amongst its members the following Standing Committees, namely:-- (i) an Executive Committee, (ii) an Examination Committee, and [(iii) a Finance Committee.] [(2) The Council may also form such other committees from amongst its members as it consider necessary for th

How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Chartered Accountants Act 17, section 17 Chartered Accountants Act, section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Amendment made Charted Accountants Regulations , 1988 , in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 of the said Act (2008).

When did Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act come into force?

Section 17 of the Chartered Accountants Act, cited as Chartered Accountants Act 17, came into force on 01 Jul 1949, having been enacted on 01 May 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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