Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of *ACCOUNTANTS ACT 1967

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