DECLARATION
I agree to comply with ACCA’s Charter, Bye-laws, Regulations I understand that I am not permitted to be a director,
and Code of Ethics and Conduct. partner, or principal of a firm carrying on public practice
activities (as defined by The Chartered Certified Accountants
I understand that if my application for registration and/
Global Practising Regulations 3 and 4). I understand that
or exemption(s) is found to have been based on false
ACCA’s definition of public practice extends beyond audit
document(s) or incorrect information, ACCA may treat my
to incorporate all types of work generally associated with
registration as null and void and I may be administratively
an accountancy practice, such as producing accounts, tax
removed from ACCA’s register. I accept that if I am
returns, but excluding book-keeping services.
removed for this reason, I will not be entitled to a refund
of any registration and/or exemption fee(s). ACCA’s I confirm I am not currently carrying on public practice
decision is final. Further, I understand that any new and will not engage in such activities until I have obtained
application for registration will need to be considered a practicing certificate from ACCA authorising me to do
by ACCA’s Admissions and Licensing Committee. so, or arranged to have been placed on ACCA’s register
of practitioners.
I understand that my eligibility will be based solely on
official documents confirming my qualifications that I have I understand that if I provide external accountancy services
sent to ACCA. other than public practice (such as those set out in
Membership Regulation 8(2)(b), eg book-keeping or payroll
I agree that while I am registered with ACCA I will promptly
services), I must be registered for anti-money laundering
tell ACCA about any event which may engage ACCA’s
supervision with HM Revenue and Customs or another
Bye-law 8 (see Notes below) and make me liable to
professional body supervisor recognised for such purposes
disciplinary action.
prior to provision of such services. NB: Students outside
I understand that once I have registered with ACCA, I the UK should check what local obligations they may have
could be liable to disciplinary action under ACCA’s Bye-law regarding anti-money laundering supervision.
11 for events set out in Bye-law 8 which occurred before or
I confirm that I have read and understood the factsheet ‘Am I
after I registered.
in public practice?’
If I have disclosed details of any past events referred to in
[Link]
ACCA’s Bye-law 8 I understand that they will be taken into
Members/Doc/Am_I_in_Public_Practice.pdf
account in dealing with my application, but that they will not
automatically stop me from becoming an ACCA student. I understand that in some countries ACCA operates joint
qualification schemes with national professional accountancy
I understand that if I fail to declare an event which may
bodies and that ACCA and the relevant joint scheme
engage Bye-law 8, I may face disciplinary action.
professional body will need to share information with each
I have not been subject to any criminal conviction and/or other in order to operate the scheme. I understand and
caution that has not already been brought to the attention of accept that this will apply to me if I live in, or move to, a
ACCA’s Assessment or Investigations Departments. joint scheme country and understand that the sharing of
information includes, but is not limited to, information on
I understand that the UK Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
exam results, subscription payments and contact details as
1974 does not apply to me (as it does not apply to the
set out in ACCA’s General Data Privacy Notice.
professions of chartered accountant, certified accountant)
and that I am required to disclose all convictions and/ or I wish to apply for registration to attempt the ACCA
cautions, including those that are spent, unless they are or, if applicable, the Foundations in Accountancy (FIA)
‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Qualification. I understand that I will be charged for any
Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). The applicable fees at the current rate. If I do not meet the
amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide necessary criteria for entry to the ACCA Qualification, I will
that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ be automatically registered for the FIA Qualification, should I
and are not subject to disclosure. meet the criteria.
I further understand that as a student of ACCA I am not I accept that this declaration will continue to apply on an
permitted to use the designation ‘Chartered Certified on-going basis in the event I transfer from FIA to the ACCA
Accountant’, ‘Accountant’ (or any similar description) and the Qualification or vice versa.
designatory letters ‘ACCA’.
I declare that I have read and fully understood this
Declaration. I declare that the information I have given on
this form is correct and that I have not been subject to any
matters which may engage Bye-law 8 that have not already
been brought to the attention of ACCA’s Assessment/
Investigations Department in writing.
ACCA Exchange students only: I agree that my employer
can administer my ACCA account (this does not include
having access to myACCA login and/or password details)
and I understand that on leaving the employer I am
ultimately responsible for my fees. I confirm that I have not
previously been registered as a student with ACCA.
ACCA ALP students only: I agree that ACCA can share my
student information with the Approved Learning Provider
stated in this agreement. This will include my exam results
but not access to myACCA account.
I understand that ACCA will process my personal data as set out in their General Data Privacy Promise and Notice which can be
found at [Link]
Signature Date
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click the signature box and follow the steps indicated. Alternatively, you can print and sign the form using a handwritten
signature, which can then be scanned and emailed to ACCA.
NOTES
ACCA’s Bye-law 8 sets out the details of the events which could lead to disciplinary action. These events include (but are
not limited to) the following: Carrying on public practice without a practicing certificate, incompetence in carrying out
work; breach of ACCA Bye-laws or regulations; disciplinary action against you by another professional or regulatory body;
entering a voluntary arrangement, administration, liquidation or insolvency; failure to satisfy a judgment debt without
reasonable excuse within two months; a conviction or caution for an offence discreditable to ACCA or the accountancy
profession; a finding by a court in civil proceedings that you have acted fraudulently or dishonestly; misconduct – this
includes (but is not limited to) any act, or failure to act, which brings, or is likely to bring, discredit to you, a relevant firm,
ACCA or the accountancy profession.
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