Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

  • Act 38 of 1949
  • Ministry of Corporate Affairs
About this Act

An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of chartered accountants.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
     1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2 ***.]
     (3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

Notes

1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for sub-section (2).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1968, s. 3 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-8-1968).
3. 1st July, 1949, vide Notification No. I OA (4)/49, dated 1st June, 1949, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i)

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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