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The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

Constitution and functions of Regional Councils

In force From 01 Jul 1949 Act 38 of 1949 As on 21 Oct 2026

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

Section 23 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 deals with constitution and functions of Regional Councils. [For the purpose of advising and assisting it on matters concerning its functions, the Council may constitute such Regional Councils] as and when it deems fit for one or more of the regional constituencies that may be specified by the Central Government under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1949.

(1) 1[For the purpose of advising and assisting it on matters concerning its functions, the Council may constitute such Regional Councils] as and when it deems fit for one or more of the regional constituencies that may be specified by the Central Government under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 9.

(2) The Regional Councils shall be constituted in such manner and exercise such functions as may be prescribed.

Section 23, The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act 38 of 1949).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 9 Constitution of the Council of the Institute

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 30 Power to make regulations

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Chartered Accountants Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Chartered Accountants Act is headed "Constitution and functions of Regional Councils". [For the purpose of advising and assisting it on matters concerning its functions, the Council may constitute such Regional Councils] as and when it deems fit for one or more of the regional constituencies that may be specified by the Central Government under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Chartered Accountants Act, section 23 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 23 of the Chartered Accountants Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 9 (Constitution of the Council of the Institute), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 23 of the Chartered Accountants Act come into force?

Section 23 of the Chartered Accountants Act, cited as Chartered Accountants Act 23, 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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