Deepak Gupta | Dec 6, 2018 |
Instructions for Candidates : ICAI Elections 2018 | Do’s and Dont’s of ICAI Elections
ANNOUNCEMENT
Instructions/circulars to candidates issued under Rule 42 of the Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006
As members are aware, the triennial elections to the twenty fourth Council and twenty third Regional Councils are scheduled to be held on 7th and 8th December, 2018 in cities having more than 2500 voters and on 8th December, 2018 in other cities.
Ensuring a free and fair election is a responsibility cast upon the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, and the Rules [Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006] and the Regulations [The Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988] made thereunder. For the purpose, the said Rules required the Council to put in place an Election Code of Conduct and accordingly the Council had also approved an Election Code of Conduct to be operative from 6th September, 2018 till the date of declaration of results of the Elections. This Election Code is deemed to be a Guideline of the Council, under Item (1) of Part II of the Second Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act and as such, it is obligatory for each candidate to comply with the same. In addition, the afore-mentioned Election Rules (Rule 42 specifically) places certain restrictions on members of the Institute at large, in connection with the conduct of election. As in the case of Election Code, noncompliance with the provisions of Rule 42 shall also attract disciplinary action against members of the Institute in terms of the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the Chartered Accountants (Procedure of Investigations of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct Cases) Rules, 2007.
To sum up, it is mentioned that non-compliance with the provisions of Election Code of Conduct and of Rule 42 would attract disciplinary action against concerned member(s) of Institute, as far as the forthcoming elections are concerned.
While bringing the aforesaid general ethical and regulatory requirements for information of all concerned, it has been considered appropriate to bring the following Dos and Donts for information and guidance of candidates and their supporters so that a healthy and peaceful atmosphere is maintained during the election dates in general and at the polling booths in particular.
DOs
DONTs
The following acts are totally banned inside as well as outside the Zero Tolerance Zone:
The aforesaid is titled as Instructions/Circulars for the purpose of regulatory requirements but I would prefer to treat it as an Appeal to the professionals belonging to the great profession of Chartered Accountants. I am confident that the conduct of each and every one involved/associated with the election would provide an atmosphere that would encourage the voters to reach the polling booths and cast their vote in a free and fair manner and without any inconvenience to them.
I earnestly seek your help, support and cooperation for the conduct and completion of the election in a manner befitting the profession of Chartered Accountants.
(V. SAGAR)
RETURNING OFFICER AND SECRETARY
4th DECEMBER, 2018
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