Singapore legislation

Clause 27

of Singapore Society of Accountants Ordinance

Clause 27

Resignations from the Society

(1)

A member of the Society may at any time by writing under his hand delivered to the Registrar tender his resignation from the Society, and, unless the Council refuses to accept his resignation as provided for in subsection (2) of this section, his name shall be removed from the appropriate register and he shall cease to be a member of the Society.

(2)

The Council may refuse to accept the resignation of any member if —

(a)

it has reason to believe that such member has been guilty of conduct or that circumstances exist to justify the removal of his name from the register; or

(b)

it is aware that any matter concerning such member is before the Investigation Committee or the Disciplinary Committee of the Society for investigation or inquiry; or

(c)

such member is indebted to the Society.

Clause 27 — Singapore Society of Accountants Ordinance