Section 24A – The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no person shall –

(i) use a name or the common seal which is identical with the name or the common seal of the Institute or so nearly resembles it as to deceive or as is likely to deceive the public;

(ii) award any degree, diploma or certificate or bestow any designation which indicates or purports to indicate the position or attainment of any qualification or competence similar to that of a member of the Institute; or

(iii) seek to regulate in any manner whatsoever the profession of chartered accountants.

(2) Any person contravening the provisions of subsection (1) shall, without prejudice to any other proceedings which may be taken against him, be punishable with fine which may extend on first conviction 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.

²[(3) ……]

Amendment

¹ Inserted by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.

² The following sub-section (3) omitted by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006 w.e.f. 8^th August, 2006 :-

“(3) Nothing contained in this Section shall apply to any University established by law or to any body affiliated to the Institute.”