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Section 24 — Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc

From: The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949

24. Penalty for falsely claiming to be a member, etc. -Any person who, -

(i)not be ing a member of the Institute ,-
(a)represents that he is a member of the Institute; or
(b)uses the designation Chartered Accountant, or
(ii)being a member of the Institute, but not having a certificate of practice, represents that he is in practice or practices as a chartered accountants, shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to 2[one lakh rupees ], and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to 3[five lakh rupees ], or with both.