Singapore legislation

Clause 11

Appointment and duties of Registrar

(1)

The Minister shall appoint a Registrar of the Board.

(2)

The Registrar shall be under the general direction of the Board and shall sign all certificates of registration and record all entries of registration, cancellations and reinstatements in the Register of Public Accountants.

(3)

The Registrar shall attend all meetings of the Board and record the proceedings thereof, and shall conduct the correspondence and deal with such matters as may be assigned to him by the Chairman or by the Board.

(4)

The Registrar shall —

(a)

prepare and publish in the Gazette a list containing the names, qualifications and addresses of all public accountants as soon as may be convenient after the appointed day and thereafter shall publish a revised list at least once in 3 years; and

(b)

from time to time publish in the Gazette the names, qualifications and addresses of public accountants added to or removed from the Register of Public Accountants.

(5)

In any proceedings, a list published under subsection (4) shall be prima facie evidence that the persons whose names appear therein are public accountants.

(6)

The Minister may appoint a person to act as Registrar during the absence from Singapore or incapacity from illness or otherwise of the Registrar.

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