Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959
15. Functions of the Council
(1) The duty of carrying out of the provisions
of this Act shall be vested in the Council.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to
the generality of the foregoing power, the duties of the Council shall include-
(a) the examination of
candidates for enrolment and the prescribing of fees therefor;
(b) the registration
and training of students;
(c) the prescribing of
qualifications for entry in the Register;
(d) the recognition of
foreign qualifications and training for purposes of enrolment;
(e) the granting or
refusal of certificates of practice under this Act;
(f) the maintenance
and publication of a Register of persons qualified to practice as cost
accountants;
(g) the levy and
collection of fees from members, examinees and other persons;
(h) the removal of names
from the Register and restoration to the Register of names which have been
removed;
(i) the regulation and
maintenance of the status and standard of professional qualifications of
members of the Institute;
(j) the carrying out,
by financial assistance to persons other than members of the Council or in any
other manner, of research in accountancy;
(k) the maintenance of
libraries and publication of books and periodicals relating to cost accountancy
and allied subjects; and
(1) the exercise of
disciplinary powers conferred by this Act.