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The Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959

An Act to make provision for the regulation of the profession of cost accountants.

Read the complete act : Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 [As Amended By The Cost And Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006]
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  • Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2011
  • Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 [As Amended By The Cost And Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006]
 
Rules
Year Categories Description
2016 Rules dated 11 May 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 10B of the cost and works Accountants Act, 1959(23 of 1959)
2016 Rules dated 22 Mar 2016 Appellate Authority (Allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and members and the manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority) Rules, 2006
2006 ICWAI Procedure of Meetings ( English & Hindi version))
2001 ICWAI Procedure of Investigation ( English & Hindi version)
 
Circulars
Reference No Date Description
General Circular No: 68/2011 30.11.2011 Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit – clarifications regarding applicability and compliance requirements
General Circular No: 67/2011 30.11.2011 Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit – clarifications about coverage of certain sectors thereunder
General Circular 10/2011 04.04.2011 Interpretation of the word “Partnership” for the purpose of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 and Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
General Circular 13.12.2010 Members of professional institutes arrested by law enforcement agencies for criminal offences - Deirections of Central Government - issue of.
CAB Circular 20.01.1982 Submission of cost audit report
CAB Circular 15.02.1982 Additional information to be furnished along with the Cost Audit Reports.
 
Notifications
Reference No Date Description
G.S.R.498(E) 11.05.2016 In excercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of Section 10B of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959(23 and 1959).
G.S.R.541(E) 24.05.2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29A of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)
G.S.R.907(E) 30.11.2015 Notification dated: 30.11.2015 - Amendment in notification G.S.R 1693 (E) dated 3rd October, 2007
G.S.R.857(E) 16.11.2015 Notification for amendment in G.S.R.787(E)dated 15.10.2015
G.S.R.835(E) 03.11.2015 Constitution Of Appellate Authority
GSR 712(E) 24.09.2012 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38A of the Cost and Work Accountants Act,1959
S.O 2286(E)) 24.09.2012 Amendment to SO 789 (E) dated 20th March, 2009
GSR 69(E) 06.02.2012 Amendments in the Official Gazette, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Published in the Gazette of India vide No. G.S.R. 1693(E), dated the 3rd October, 2007
S.O 191(E) 30.01.2012 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 3, 4 and 10 of 2012) the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of February, 2012 as the date on which the provision of the said Act shall come into force.
GSR 477(E) 17.06.2011 Amendments in the Appellate Authority(Allowances payable to,and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members and manner of meeting expenditure of the Authority)Rules,2006
GSR 211(E) 15.03.2011 Amendments in Cost and Works Accountants Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board, and Terms and Conditions of Service and Allowances of the Chairpersons and Members of the Board Rules, 2006
SO 567(E) 15.03.2011 Amendments in notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, number S.O. 789(E), dated 20th March, 2009
G.S.R.196(E) 08.03.2011 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act
GSR 112(E) 25.02.2011 Amendment to Cost and Works Accountants(Election to Council) Rules, 2006
GSR 104(E) 21.02.2011 Amendment to Cost and Works Accountants(Election to Council) Rules, 2006
No. CWR (3) 2008 06.04.2009 Amendment in Cost and Works Accountants Regulation, 1959, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 39 of Cost and Works Accountants Acts,1959 (23 of 1959)
S.O. 789(E) 20.03.2009 Appointment of Appellate Authority by central Government in accordance with the power conferred under section 22A The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949,Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 andThe Company Secretaries Act, 1980
No. CWR (1) 2008 17.11.2008 Regulations made to further amend Cost and Works Accountants Regulations , 1959 , in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) Section 39 of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)
G.S.R 787 (E) 14.11.2008 Investor Education and Protection Fund (Awareness and Protection of Investors)(Amendment) Rules, 2008 (Notification of revised Form 1)
G.S.R. 554 (E) 23.07.2008 Regulations made to amend Cost and Works Accountants Regulations , 1959 , in exercise of powers conferred by cl(a) of sub-section (2) of Section 38A read with cl(a) of sub-section (2) of Section 9 of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959)
S.O. 2104(E) 07.12.2007 Constitution of a Tribunal for settlement of disputes under section,10A of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, in the matter of election to the Council of the Institute of cost and works Accountants of india held in june2007
S.O. 1693(E) 03.10.2007 Under section 29A of the Cost and works Accountants Act,1959(23 of 1959), constitution of a Quality review board
GSR 113(E) 27.02.2007 Framing of Rules under Section 38(A), sub section 2, clause c and d of the Cost and Works Accountants Act 1959
GSR 224(E) - 227(E) 22.03.2007 Amendment in Notifications GSR 734(E) dated 27.11.2006, GSR 708(E) dated 17.11.2006, GSR 710(E) dated 17.11.2006 and GSR 709(E) dated 17.11.2006,
G.S.R 488 (E) 18.08.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
G.S.R.734(E) 27.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
G.S.R 710(E) 17.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
G.S.R.712(E) 17.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 1959.
S.O 1984(E) 17.11.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006.
S.O 1278(E) 08.08.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006.
S.O 1274(E) 08.08.2006 The Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Act, 2006.
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