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The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

Register of members

In force From 01 Jul 1949 Act 38 of 1949 As on 22 Oct 2026

Act 38 of 1949 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 01 May 1949 In force 01 Jul 1949 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 4

Section 19 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 deals with register of members. The Council shall maintain a Register of members of the Institute in such manner as may be prescribed.] (2) The [Register of members] shall include the following particulars about every member of the Institute, namely,-- (a) his full name, date of birth domicile, residential and professional address The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1949.

1[(1) The Council shall maintain a Register of members of the Institute in such manner as may be prescribed.]

(2) The 2[Register of members] shall include the following particulars about every member of the Institute, namely,--

(a) his full name, date of birth domicile, residential and professional addresses;

(b) the date on which his name is entered in the 2[Register of members];

(c) his qualifications;

3[(ca) whether any actionable information or complaint is pending or any penalty has been imposed against him under Chapter V, including details thereof, if any;]

(d) whether he holds a certificate of practice; and

(e) any other particulars which may be prescribed.

4[(3) The council shall cause to be published in such manner as may be prescribed, a list of members of the Institute as on the 1st day of April of each year, and shall, if requested to do so by any such member, send to him a copy of such list 5[on payment of such amount as may be prescribed].]

6[(4) Every member of the Institute shall, on his name being entered in the 2[Register of members], pay such annual membership fee as may be determined, by notification, by the Council 7***.

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Section 19, The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act 38 of 1949).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 2 Interpretation
  2. s. 30 Power to make regulations

Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 19

What does Section 19 of the Chartered Accountants Act deal with?

Section 19 of the Chartered Accountants Act is headed "Register of members". The Council shall maintain a Register of members of the Institute in such manner as may be prescribed.] (2) The [Register of members] shall include the following particulars about every member of the Institute, namely,-- (a) his full name, date of birth domicile, residential and professional address

How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Chartered Accountants Act, section 19 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 19 of the Chartered Accountants Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Amendment in Annual Membership Fee under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (2008).

When did Section 19 of the Chartered Accountants Act come into force?

Section 19 of the Chartered Accountants Act, cited as Chartered Accountants Act 19, 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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