Section 24
Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc.
The Cost Accountants Act, 1959
About this Act
An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of cost and works accountants.
Any person who,--
(i) not being a member of the Institute--
(a) represents that he is a member of the Institute; or
(b) uses the designation cost accountant; or
(ii) being a member of the Institute, but not having a certificate of practice, represents that he is in practice or practices as a cost accountant;
shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to 1[one lakh rupees], and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[five lakh rupees], or with both.
(i) not being a member of the Institute--
(a) represents that he is a member of the Institute; or
(b) uses the designation cost accountant; or
(ii) being a member of the Institute, but not having a certificate of practice, represents that he is in practice or practices as a cost accountant;
shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to 1[one lakh rupees], and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 2[five lakh rupees], or with both.
Notes
1 Subs. by Act 12 of 2022, s. 63, for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 10-5-2022).
2. Subs. by s. 63, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 10-5-2022).
2. Subs. by s. 63, ibid., for “five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 10-5-2022).