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Short title. |
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This Act may be cited as the Accountants Act, 1967.
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(Omitted)
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The Minister may by notification in the
Gazette suspend the operation of this Act in any part of Malaysia and
may at any time thereafter remove the suspension:
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Provided that the power of suspension shall not be exercised more than once in relation to any part of Malaysia.
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Interpretation. |
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In this Act unless the context otherwise requires - |
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"Committee" means any committee established under this Act; |
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"Council" means the Council of the Institute established by section 8; |
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"Council members" or "members of the Council" means the members of the Council specified under section 8(1) and includes the President and Vice-President of the Institute; |
[Ins. Act A1099] |
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"Institute" means the Malaysian Institute of Accountants established by section 3;
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"Malaysian Institute of Accountants Qualifying Examination" means the examination referred to
in section 15A; |
[Ins. Act A1099] |
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"member" means a person who is
registered in accordance with this Act as a chartered accountant, a licensed
accountant or an associate member; |
[Subs. Act A1099] |
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"prescribed" means prescribed by rules;
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"register" means the register of members required to be kept in accordance with section 13; |
[Ins. Act A825] |
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"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 12; |
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"rules" means rules made under this Act; |
[Ins. Act A825] |
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"total Council members" means the maximum number at any one time of Council members as specified in section 8(3).
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[Ins. Act A1099] |
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