Section 10

to make by-laws to provide for all matters not expressly reserved for the Institute in general meeting whether the same be expressed amongst its powers or not and by-laws for the inculcation of sound practice of the profession of accountancy, the prevention of illegal and dishonourable practices of that profession and the promotion of the interests of that profession;

to appoint at its discretion such officers, clerks, agents and servants for permanent, temporary or special services as it may deem fit and to determine their duties and terms and conditions of service;

to take cognizance of anything affecting the Institute or the professional conduct of its members and to bring before any general meeting of the Institute any matter which it considers material to the Institute or to the interests of the profession and make any recommendations and take such action as it deems fit in relation thereto;

to communicate with other similar bodies and with members of the profession in other places for the purpose of obtaining and communicating information on all matters likely to prove beneficial or interesting to members and to negotiate and arrange with those bodies for the reciprocal recognition of the status of members;

to establish branches of the Institute as it deems fit;

to delegate in its absolute discretion any of its powers, privileges and discretions to any branch of the Institute on such conditions and for such period as it deems fit, provided that the disciplinary powers of the Council shall not be delegated;

to appoint Committees of the Institute for such purposes and with such powers as may be prescribed;

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to exercise all such powers, privileges and discretions as are not by this Act expressly and exclusively required to be exercised by members in general meeting; and

to use the official seal of the Institute.