Duties & Powers
The duties and powers of the Council are as follows:
(a) giving advice to government departments and organizations on matters concerning Accountancy, if such advice is sought;
(b) conducting Diploma in Accountancy and Certified Public Accountant training courses;
(c) arranging for practical training pertaining to Accountancy, prescribing the period of apprentice service and recognizing the practising accountants who can provide practical training;
(d) scrutinizing and recognizing certificates and degrees in Accountancy from foreign countries, and stipulating requirements for citizens who hold such certificates or degrees to be registered;
(e) appointing a suitable person as the Registrar and prescribing his duties and responsibilities;
(f) communicating and cooperating with international accounting institutions with a view to promoting development of Accountancy:
(g) prescribing and/or altering the list of government departments and organizations, which can provide practical training in Accountancy, and delegating such powers to the Apprenticeship and Training Supervisory Committee;
(h) reviewing as may be necessary whether the training provided at the Accountancy courses conducted under this Law is up to specified standards;
(i) forming necessary committees and boards and prescribing the duties thereof;
(j) scrutinizing and allowing the establishment of professional institutions for development of Accountancy profession and providing guidance and supervision thereon;
(k) taking action against the Practising Accountants who are negligent of their duties or who violate their code of professional ethics;
(l) carrying out measures for the successful fulfilment of the objectives of this Law;
(m) scrutinizing and issuing registration card of Certified Public Accountants and Practising Accountants;
(n) providing guidance and supervision to the Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accountants;