Auditing Profession Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005)

Chapter II : Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors

Part 3 : Powers of Regulatory Board

9. General powers

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The Regulatory Board may—

(a)determine its own staff establishment and may appoint a chief executive officer and employees in posts on the staff establishment on such conditions, including the payment of remuneration and allowances, as it may determine;
(b)in consultation with the Minister, determine the remuneration and allowances payable to its members or the members of any committee of the Regulatory Board;
(c)collect fees and invest funds;
(d)borrow or raise money in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act;
(e)with a view to the promotion of any matter relating to the auditing profession, grant bursaries or loans to prospective registered auditors;
(f)finance any publications;
(g)acquire, hire, maintain, let, sell or otherwise dispose of movable or immovable property for the effective performance and exercise of its functions, duties or powers;
(h)decide upon the manner in which agreements must be entered into;
(i)obtain the services of any person, including any organ of state or institution, to perform any specific act or function;
(j)determine where its head office must be situated;
(k)confer with any organ of state;
(l)open and operate its own bank accounts;
(m)ensure that adequate risk management and internal control practices are in place;
(n)perform legal acts, or institute or defend any legal action in its own name; and
(o)do anything that is incidental to the exercise of any of its functions or powers.