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Recognition of bodies of accountants.
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191.—(1) Where a body of accountants recognised under section 162 of the Principal Act satisfies the Minister, within three months after the commencement of this section—
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(a) that the standards relating to training, qualifications and repute required by that body for the awarding to a person of a practising certificate are not less than those specified in Articles 3 to 6, 8 and 19 of the Council Directive, and
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(b) as to the standards it applies to its members in the areas of ethics, codes of conduct and practice, independence, professional integrity, technical standards, disciplinary procedures,
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the Minister shall renew such recognition.
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(2) Where a body of accountants referred to in subsection (1) does not satisfy the Minister as to the matters specified in that paragraph, he shall withdraw the recognition of that body until he is so satisfied.
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(3) Where a body of accountants which has not previously been recognised by the Minister under section 162 of the Principal Act applies for such recognition after the commencement of this section, the Minister may grant such recognition if he is satisfied as to the matters referred to in subsection (1) in relation to that body or may refuse such recognition if he is not so satisfied.
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