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The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants.

Read the complete act : pdf format Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 [As amended by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2011] Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 [As amended by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006]   Pdf format(1.1 MB)
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  • Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 [As amended by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2011]  Pdf format(210 KB)
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Year Categories Description
2018 ICAI pdf format The Chartered Accountants Act(Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases)Amnendment Rules, 2018 (1.32 MB)
2016 Rules dated 23 Mar 2016 pdf format Appellate Authority(Allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of chairperson and members and the manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority) Amendment Rules, 2006 (586 KB)
2016 Rules dated 22 Mar 2016 pdf format Appellate Authority (Allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members and the manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority) Rules, 2006 (210 KB)
2016 ICAI pdf format Chartered Accountant Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board , and Terms and Conditions of Service and Allowances of the Chair Person and Members of the Board (Amendment Rules), 2016 (604 KB)
2007 ICAI pdf format Procedure of Investigation ( English & Hindi version)  (1.1 MB)
2007 ICAI pdf format Corrigendum G.S.R.225(E) ( English & Hindi version)  (140 KB)
2006 ICAI pdf format Charted Accountants (Nomination of Members to the Council)Rules,2006( English & Hindi version)  (45 KB)
2006 ICAI pdf format Procedure of Meetings ( English & Hindi version)  (231 KB)
2006 ICAI pdf format Appellate Authority ( English & Hindi version)  (209 KB)
2006 ICAI pdf format Chartered Accountants(Election to the council) Rules 2006 ( English & Hindi version)  (2.8 MB)
2006 ICAI pdf format Chartered Accountants(Election Tribunal) Rules,2006 ( English & Hindi version)  (239 KB)
 
Circulars
Reference No Date Description
Pdf format General Circular 10/2011  (121 KB) 04.04.2011 Interpretation of the word “Partnership” for the purpose of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 and Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
Pdf format General Circular  (353 KB) 13.12.2010 Members of professional institutes arrested by law enforcement agencies for criminal offences - Deirections of Central Government - issue of.
 
Notifications
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Pdf format S.O. 3583(E) (659 KB) 13.11.2017 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 10B of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949).
Pdf format G.S.R. 376 (E) (792 KB) 17.04.2017 Nomination of Members on QRB of ICAI.
Pdf format G.S.R. 1130 (E) (245 KB) 13.12.2016 Appointment of Chairperson in the Appellate under section 22A of CA, CS, CWA Act.
Pdf format S.O. 3015 (E) (269 KB) 21.09.2016 Appointment of Members on Election Tribunal of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Pdf format G.S.R.681(E) (115 KB) 12.07.2016 Appointment of Members on QRB of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Pdf format S.O.1940(E) (568 KB) 02.06.2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 10B of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)
Pdf format S.O 1634(E) (625 KB) 04.05.2016 sub-section(1) of section 10B of the chartered Accountants Act, 1949(38 of 1949)
Pdf format G.S.R.835(E) (842 KB) 03.11.2015 Constitution Of Appellate Authority
Pdf format G.S.R. 744(E) (737 KB) 30.09.2015 Amendment to G.S.R.38( E) dated 19th January 2011.
Pdf format G.S.R. 563(E) (539 KB) 21.07.2015 Amendment to G.S.R.38( E) dated 19th January 2011.
Pdf format S.O 2286(E)  (41 KB) 24.09.2012 Amendment to SO 789 (E) dated 20th March, 2009
Pdf format G.S.R. 441(E)  (131 KB) 12.06.2012 Amendment to GSR 38 (E) dated 19th January, 2011
Pdf format G.S.R. 486(E)  (93 KB) 21.06.2012 Amendment to GSR 38 (E) dated 19th January, 2011
Pdf format GSR 8(E)  (50 KB) 10.01.2012 Amendments in the Chartered Accountants Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board and terms and conditions of service and allowances of the Chairperson and Members of the Board Rules, 2006
Pdf format S.O 190(E)  (39 KB) 30.01.2012 The Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act,2011 (No. 3 of 2012) the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of February, 2012 as the date on which the provision of the said Act shall come into force.
Pdf format G.S.R 684 (E)  (28 KB) 14.09.2011 The Charted Accountants(Amendment) Act,1949.
Pdf format G.S.R 38 (E)  (73 KB) 19.01.2011 The Charted Accountants(Amendment) Act,1949.
Pdf format GSR 477(E)  (35 KB) 17.06.2011 Amendments in the Appellate Authority(Allowances payable to,and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members and manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority)Rules,2006
Pdf format GSR 226(E)  (65 KB) 22.03.2011 Rules to amend the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) rules, 2007
Pdf format SO 567(E)  (50 KB) 15.03.2011 Amendments in notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, number S.O. 789(E), dated 20th March, 2009
Pdf format GSR 110(E)  (268 KB) 25.02.2011 Amendment to the Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council ) Rules, 2006
Pdf format GSR 38(E)  (534 KB) 19.01.2011 Constituiton of Quality Review Board un der section 28A of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
G.S.R. 620(E)  (100 KB) 31.08.2009 Amendment made in the notification No.G S R 448(E) Dated 28.06.2007 in accordance with the power conferred under section28A of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)
Pdf format S.O. 789(E)  (366 KB) 20.03.2009 Appoinment of Appellate Authority by central Government in accordance with the power conferred under section 22A The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949,Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 andThe Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Pdf format G.S.R 163 (E)  (148 KB) 12.03.2009 Amendment made in the notification No.G S R 448(E) Dated 28.06.2007 in accordance with the power conferred under section28A of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)
Pdf format G.S.R 152 (E)  (449 KB) 05.03.2009 Amendment made in the Charted Accountants Procedures and Terms & Conditions of Services and Allowances of the Chairpersons and members of Board Rules ,2006, in accordance with the power conferred by cl(f)and (g) of sub-section (2) of Section 29A of, rw Section 28C abd sub-section (1) of Section 28D of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)
Pdf format G.S.R 4(E)  (98 KB) 02.01.2009 Amendment made in the notification No.G S R 448(E) Dated 28.06.2007 constituting the Quality Review Board in accordance with the power conferred under section28Aof the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949)
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/123/2008  (1.8 MB) 02.12.2008 Amendment made Charted Accountants Regulations , 1988 , in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with sub-section (3) ,of Section 30 of the said Act
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/116/2008   (1.5 MB) 25.09.2008 Amendment made Charted Accountants Regulations , 1988 , in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 of the said Act
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/121/2008  (101 KB) 19.08.2008 Notification for appointement of Director(Discipline) in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 21 of the Charted Accountants Acts ,1949 (38 of 1949)
Pdf format G.S.R 553 (E)  (45 KB) 23.07.2008 The Charted Accountants(Amendment) Act,1949.
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/112/2008  (86 KB) 18.03.2008 Corrigendum to Notification No. 1-CA(7)112/2008 under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/109/2008  (122 KB) 04.03.2008 Amendment in the fee for name to be entered in the register under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/110/2008  (122 KB) 04.03.2008 Amendment in the fee for name to be entered in the register under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/111/2008  (175 KB) 04.03.2008 Amendment in the fee for practicing under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/112/2008  (168 KB) 04.03.2008 Amendment in Annual Membership Fee under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Pdf format No. 1-CA(7)/113/2008  (123 KB) 04.03.2008 Amendment in the additional fee for name to be entered in the register under Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
Pdf format No.1-CA(7)/102/2007(E)  (2.1 MB) 17.08.2007 Amendments Further To Amend The Chartered Accountants Regulation,1988 ,Were Published By The Council Of The Institute Of Accountants Act,1949(38 Of1949) At Page 1 To 8 Of The Gazette Of India (Extraordinary), Part III section 4, dated the 26 the 26th April 2007
Pdf format GSR 448(E)  (231 KB) 28.06.2007 The Central Government Hereby By Constitutes A Quality Review Board Consisting Of The Following Persons.
Pdf format GSR 224(E) - 227(E)  (408 KB) 22.03.2007 Amendment in Notifications GSR 734(E) dated 27.11.2006, GSR 708(E) dated 17.11.2006, GSR 710(E) dated 17.11.2006 and GSR 709(E) dated 17.11.2006.
Pdf format GSR 112(E)  (3.8 MB) 27.02.2007 Framing of Rules under Section 29(A), sub section 2, clause c and d of the Chartered Accountants Act 1949
Pdf format G.S.R 711 (E)  (113 KB) 17.11.2006 The Charted Accountants(Amendment) Act,1949.
Pdf format S.O 1276 (E)  (26 KB) 08.08.2012 The Charted Accountants(Amendment) Act,2006.
Pdf format S.O 1439 (E)  (29 KB) 05.08.2006 The Charted Accountants(Amendment) Act,2006.
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