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The purpose of the scheme is to regulate, if necessary, and to keep a register of ICSA
members who provide or offer, or hold themselves out as offering or providing
advice or services to the public for fees.
The Practising Certificate Scheme is governed under
ICSA Bye-law 21 reproduced below for information:-
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| "Members in public practice |
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A member can only carry on public practice as a
Chartered Secretary in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and
Associated Territories if he has a valid practising certificate issued under
regulations made by the United Kingdom Committee. |
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A Divisional Committee can make regulations (if it
has been given this power in its Delegation Agreement) which forbid a member to
carry on public practice as a Chartered Secretary in its area unless he has a
valid practicing certificate issued under regulations made by the Divisional
Committee. |
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The regulation is referred to in bye-laws 21.1 and
21.2 must set out, among other things: |
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the definition of ‘public practice as a Chartered Secretary’; |
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the qualification and experience required; |
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the professional standards and rules which must be upheld; |
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the fee for granting, and renewing, a practicing certificate; |
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when a practising certificate can be withheld, withdrawn or suspended; and |
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the procedure for dealing with complaints against members in public practice. |
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The Council can pass regulations relating to practising certificates, but they must be consistent with the Bye laws." |
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Members who are engaged in public practice, as defined under the
above mentioned Bye-Law, should apply for a valid practising certificate from
the Secretariat. Applications for a Practising Certificate must be made
on an official application form and be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of RM 70.00
and a further fee of RM 70.00, payable to "MAICSA", for the issuance of
Practising Certificate.
The Practising Certificate is renewable every calendar year. Completed
Application Form for Renewal is to be submitted to the Secretariat with renewal fee of RM 70.00 payable to "MAICSA"
A valid Professional Indemnity Insurance is mandatory for obtaining the
practising certificate. Members may take-up the insurance from the Institute’s
approved insurer or with any other insurance company.
For further information, please contact the Members Department of the Secretariat.
Click
here to download the MAICSA Practising Certificate Scheme and
Regulations.
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