Bill 10 (Legislature 11, Session 4)

L11 S4 6921

Alberta — Bills

BILL No. 10 of 1951.

An Act to Incorporate The Certified Public Accountants Association of Alberta. (Assented to , 1951.)

WHEREAS Arthur G. Aldridge, Hector E. Boulay, Frank Leah, Dorothy J. Moor, Ronald A. Shute and W. Dwayne Watt, all of the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta; William E. Allan, Walter Nobbs, John W. R'andall, John S. 8asseville and Oliver E. Wilson, all of the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta; James J. Davis, of Stettler; Ralph E. Haynes, of Wetaskiwin: Donald W. Robertson, of Red Deer, all of the Province of Alberta, Accountants; have by their petition. reoresented that they are desirous of being incorporated under the name.

"The Certified Public Accountants Association of Alberta" with the objeets of increasing the knowledge, skill and oro fidency of the members of the said Association in all things relating to the business or profession of an accountant or an auditor, and generally, for carrying out the objects of the Association. Therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of the Legislative Assembly of the P.rovince of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. This Act may be cited as "The Certified Public Ac- ~i~fer.t countants Association of Alberta". 2. The persons named in the

preamble, together with I!lcorpora- b f tlOn such other persons as may hereafter become mem ers 0 the Association, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politIc under the name "The Certified Public Account ants Association of Alberta" hereinafter caned the "Asso ciation". 3. The Head Office of the Association shall be in the City Head Office of Edmonton, or at such other place in the Province of Alberta as may be determined by by-law. 4.

The Association may acquire, take and hold such real Kgl'X~~~~ property as is actually required for its purposes and may sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of the same. 5. The general objects of the Association shall be. to Objects furnish means and facilities by which its members may In-

Power to establish lectures and classes Benevolent Fund Board of Governors Term of office Firs.t General Meeting Vacancies 2 crease their knowledge, skill and proficiency in all things relating to' the business or prO'fession of an accountant or an auditor and to hold such examinations and prescribe such tests of competency as may be deemed expedient to' qualify for admission to membership and to discipline any member guilty of ,any default O'r misconduct in the' practise of his business or profession. 6.

The Association may establish lectures and classes for students in accounts, or may enter into agreement with the governing body of any university or cO'llege in Canada for the attendance of students in accounts at such lectures or clas'ses in such university or college as may cO'me within the course of subjects prescribed by the by-laws of the Association. 7. The Association may establish and administer a ben evolent fund for the benefit of any members or the families of deceased members who may require financial assistance and for that purpose may make and receive contributions and donations. 8.

(1) The affairs and business of the Association shall be managed by a board of governors consisting of not less than five and not more than fifteen members, to' be con stituted in such manner 'as may be provided by by-law.

(2) The members of the Board shall hold O'ffice for such term as may be fixed by by-law.

(3) The persons named in section (1) shall be the O'fficers and governors of the Association until others, under the provisions of this Act, are elected to fill their places. 9.

(1) The first general meeting O'f the Association shall be held during the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one at such time and place and upon such notice as the governors may decide.

(2) Subsequent general meetings shall be held as the by-laws of the Association may provide, but at least once in each calendar year.

(3) At any general or special meeting members may be represented and vote by proxy, but no such proxy shall be exercised by a person who is not a member of the AssO'cia tion. 10.

(1) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the bo.ard from any cause, the board shall appoint some other member of the Association to fill the vacancy.

(2) The board shall elect from its members a president, a first and second vice-president and shall appoint a secretary-treasurer, or a secretary and a treasurer who need not be a member of the bO'ard.

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(1) The Board of Governors may pass by-laws for pow~r tf the purpose of carrying out the objects and powers of the pass y- aws Asso.ciation.

(2) Without detracting from the generality of the fore going the Board of Governors may pass by-Iaws,- (

a) prescribing a curriculum and the courses of studies Curriculum to be pursued by students in acco.unts and the sub- ~~~t~od~~~es jects upon which students and candidates for ad- (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) mission as members shall be examined and provid- ing for granting certificates to students and can- didates who. have passed the examinations; pro.viding for the appointment of examiners for the Appoint!llent f t . . d t' th of examIners purpose 0 ascer alnlng an repor lng upon e qualifications of candidates for membership and students in accounts and defining their duties and fixing their remuneration; regulating and governing the conduct of its mem- Regulating bers in the practise of their business or profession, ~~~~~~~f including the suspension or expulsion of any mem ber for misconduct or violation of the rules or by laws of the Association; fixing the examinatio.n fees to be paid by candidates Fees and the annual fees to be paid by members; governing the election of members of the board and Procedure fixing the procedure to. be adopted at meetings; and generally for the better carrying out of the purposes For other and obj ects of this Act. purposes

(3) Every by-law, unless in the me,antime confirmed at a general meeting o.f the Association ,called fo.r the purpose of considering it, shall have force only until -the next annual meeting, and in default of confirmation thereat shall cease to have force or effect.

(4) Any by-law passed by the governors may be re pealed, amended, v,aried or otherwise dealt with by the Association, at any annual meeting or at a special meeting called fo.r that purpose.

(5) Any by-law of the Association may be annulled by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 12. Any person over twenty-one years of age and of good Right of I h t 'd" th P' 'h h t k persons to mo.ra ,c arac er, reSI lng In e ro.VlnCe, w 0 as a en tryexamina- the co.urse of studies prescribed by the board, upon making tio~ ~m t" written application to the board before the holding of the ex- app lCa Ion amination fo.r admission to membership and upon paying the prescribed examinatio.n fees shall have the right to try such examination. 13.

(1) The following persons shall be admitted to :e~d~it~~d membership,- as members

Right to use name "Certified Public Accountant" Penalty Non-applica tion of Act Right to !practise as an account ant not affected Register Application of profit 4 (

a) students in accounts and candidates who have passed the prescribed examinations, and of whose qualifications and fitness the governors approve; (

b) members of any incorporated ~ssoc~at!on or .body of accountants or auditors havIng sImIlar objects, purposes and qualifications, under such conditions as the governors may prescribe.

(2) The conditions may be amended by the governors from time to time and shall be amended if so ordered by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 14.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act,- (

a) every member of the Association may use the designation "Certified Public Accountant" and may also use after his name the initials "C.P.A." in dicating that he is a "Certified Public Accountant"; and (

b) no person shall take or use the designation "Certi fied Public Accountant" or the initials "C.P.A.", or any name, title or description implying that he is a member of the Association unless he is a member in good standing and registered' as sU,ch.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub section (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on sum mary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each offence. 1,5. This Act shall not affect or interfere with the right of any person to carryon business in the Province as a cost accountant, industrial accountant, professional accountant, chartered accountant or registered industrial accountant and to designate himself as such. 16. Nothing iIi this Act shall aff~ct or interfere with the right of any person not a member of the Association to practise as an accountant or auditor in the Province. 17.

(1) The secretary-treasurer or secretary shall keep a register in which shall be entered in alphabetical order the names of all members in good standing. (2, Those members only whose names are entered in the register shall be entitled to the privileges of membership.

(3) The register shall be open at all times to inspection by any person free of charge. 18. Any surplus derived from carrying on the affairs and busine~s of the .Association s~all be ~evoted and applied solely In promotIng an~ ~arrYIng out Its objects and pur poses and shall not be dIVIded among its members.

5 19. The secretary-treasurer or the secretary and the ii~~~rera treasurer may be paid such remuneration as may be fixed ~ecretary- from time to time by the governors. treasurer 20. If a person ceases, for any ,cause whatsoever, to be a Effe~t:io member of the Association, he shall not, nor shall his repre- b: a : m sentatives, have any interest in or claim against the funds member and property of the Association, because or by reason of his membership in the Association. 21. This Act shall come into force on the day upon which ~~~~~~ce it is assented to.

FOURTH SESSION ELEVENTH LEGISLATURE 15 GEORGE VI 1951 BILL

An Act to Incorporate The Certified Public A.ccountants Association of Alberta. Received and read the First time ........... . Second time . Third time ......... MR. COLBORNE. Title: 1951 (11th, 4th) Bill 10,

An Act to Incorporate The Certified Public Accountants Association of Alberta

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L11 S4 6921
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Volume / chapter	L11 S4 6921
Language	en
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