Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
Functions of the Institute
The functions of the Institute shall be—
(a)
to determine the qualifications of persons for admission as members;
(b)
to provide for the training and education by the Institute or any other body, of persons practising or intending to practise the profession of accountancy;
(ba) to approve the Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Qualifying Examination and to regulate and supervise the conduct of that Examination;
(c)
to regulate the practice of the profession of accountancy in
Malaysia;
(d)
to promote, in any manner it thinks fit, the interests of the profession of accountancy in Malaysia;
(e)
to render pecuniary or other assistance to members or their dependants as it thinks fit with a view to protecting or promoting the welfare of members; and
(f)
generally to do such acts as it thinks fit for the purpose of achieving any of the aforesaid objects.
Rules of the Institute