law: Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 
  15. Functions of the Council 
  (1) The duty of carrying out the provisions of this Act shall be
  
  vested in the Council.
  (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the
  
  foregoing power, the duties of the Council shall include- 
  (a) the examination of candidates for
  
  enrolment and the prescribing of fees therefor;
  (b) the regulation of the engagement and
  
  training of articled and audit clerks;
  (c) the prescribing of qualifications for
  
  entry in the Register;
  (d) the recognition of foreign qualifications
  
  and training for purposes of enrolment;
  (e) the granting or refusal of certificates of
  
  practice under this Act;
  (f) the maintenance and publication of a
  
  Register of persons qualified to practice as chartered accountants;
  (g) the levy and collection of fees from
  
  members, examinees and other persons;
  (h) the removal of names from the Register and
  
  the restoration to the Register of names which have been removed;
  (i) the regulation and maintenance of the
  
  status and standard of professional qualifications of members of the Institute;
  
  
  (j) the carrying out, by financial assistance
  
  to persons other than members of the Council or in any other manner, of
  
  research in accountancy;
  (k) the maintenance of a library and
  
  publication of books and periodicals relating to accountancy; and
  (l) the exercise of disciplinary powers
  
  conferred by this Act.