This is an official version. Copyright © 2010: Queen's Printer, Important Information
Newfoundland and Labrador NEWFOUNDLAND Certified
Management Accountants Regulations (Filed December 21, 2010) Under the authority of section 44 of the Certified Management Accountants Act, the board of the Society of Certified Management Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador makes, with the approval of the Minister of Government Services, the following regulations. Dated at St. John's, December 14, 2010. Kent Farrell Harry Harding REGULATIONS Analysis 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Admission to membership 4. Designated accounting bodies 5. Application for membership 6. Readmission to membership 7. Retired member 8. Fellows 9. Honourary membership 10. Membership certificate 11. Use of designation 12. Firm and professional corporation names and registration 13. Limited liability partnerships 14. Accountancy program 15. Filing of an allegation 16. Appointment of an adjudication tribunal 17. Adjudication tribunal hearing date 18. Decision of the adjudication tribunal 19. Alternate dispute resolution 20. Service to the public Short title 1. These regulations may be cited as the Certified Management Accountants Regulations. Definitions 2. In these regulations (a) "Act"
means the Certified Management
Accountants Act; (b) "applicant"
means a person applying to the society for membership; (c) "by-laws"
means the by-laws of the society; (d) "CMA Canada" means the Certified Management Accountants Society of Canada; (e) "firm" means a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation; (f) "partnership" includes a limited liability partnership; (g) "profession" means the profession of the certified management accountants in Newfoundland and Labrador and "professional" refers to a member of the profession; (h) "provincial society"
means a society of certified management accountants incorporated in a province
or (i) "rules of professional conduct" means the rules of professional conduct of the society; and (j) "student" means a person who is enrolled with the society in a school or program of accountancy offered or approved by the society as meeting the educational requirements for certification. 3. (1) The membership of the society consists
of those persons who are members or fellows of the society in good standing at
the date of the first enactment of these regulations and those other persons who
are afterward admitted, and who continue in good standing. (2) The certification of a certified management accountant granted under section 11 of the Act shall be renewed by the registrar if the member fulfils the following requirements: (a) submits to the registrar completed forms or reports that may be prescribed by the board for the continuation of certification; and (b) provides full payment to the society of the annual and other fees and dues no later than the date specified in the by-laws or as otherwise determined by the board. (3) The board may by resolution admit to membership of the society as a student member, a student who has registered with the society and who has fulfilled the educational, practical experience and examination requirements prescribed by the board, completed a declaration in the form the board may require and for whom it has received satisfactory evidence of good moral character. (4) The board shall admit into membership of the society (a) a member in good standing of a provincial society and whose professional qualifications and experience are satisfactory to the board; and (b) a
member or former member of an accounting body outside Canada which recognizes
membership in the society as a basis for obtaining membership in that body
without requiring that its normal final examinations be written and passed, if
the other accounting body (i) is designated by the board under subsection 4(1), in the case of a current member in good
standing of the accounting body, (ii) was designated by the board under subsection 4(1), or a predecessor provision when the former
member ceased to be a member in good standing of that accounting body, in the
case of a former member, or (iii) was a body designated by the board under subsection 4(1), or a predecessor provision, on the date
the person applying to the society was admitted to membership in that body, if the
body is not designated under subsection 4(1),
on the date of making application to the society, and if the
applicant has fulfilled all of the educational, practical experience, and
examination requirements as prescribed by the board for an applicant under this
paragraph. 4. (1) The board may designate particular
accounting bodies outside Canada that have educational, practical experience
and examination requirements for qualification for membership that are acceptable
to the board, and professional standards and requirements for admission to and
continuance of membership which are acceptable to the board. (2) The board may remove the designation of a particular accounting body made under subsection (1). (3) The board may prescribe the educational, practical experience, and examination requirements for persons who apply for membership. 5. (1) An applicant for membership in the society shall make application to the registrar in writing and the application shall be accompanied by a declaration signed by the applicant that the contents of the application are true and correct. (2) An applicant shall inform the board if he or she (a) has been convicted of a criminal or similar offence; (b) has
pleaded guilty or been found guilty of a violation of the rules of professional
conduct; (c) is
the subject of an investigation by the complaints authorization committee or a body
having similar powers with another provincial society; (d) is
the subject of a charge laid by the disciplinary body of another provincial society;
and (e) has
pleaded guilty or been found guilty of violating the provisions of the Securities Act or regulations or an
equivalent Act or regulations in another jurisdiction. 6. (1) The board may re-admit to membership of the society an applicant who has completed the requirements prescribed by the board for readmission. (2) The board may require an applicant to submit documentation acceptable to it that an applicant has completed the prescribed requirements for readmission. (3) The board shall give prompt written notice to the applicant of its decision reached under subsection (1). Retired member 7. (1) The board may designate a member who is in good standing, at the member's request, as a retired member. (2) A retired member is entitled to use the designation "Certified Management Accountant" or the initials "CMA". (3) The use of the designation or the initials is subject to the by-laws of the society. 8. (1) A member of the society, in good
standing, who has been designated a fellow by CMA Canada shall be admitted as a
fellow of the society. (2) A
member who is admitted as a fellow of the society shall be entitled to take and
use the designation "Fellow of Certified Management Accountants" or
the initials F.C.M.A. (3) The
use of the designation F.C.M.A. shall be subject to the by-laws of the society. (4) A
fellow may not continue to hold the title fellow if he or she is no longer a
member of the society or a member of another provincial society. Honourary membership 9. (1) A person, who has given conspicuous
service to the society, either in the advancement of its educational objects or
general welfare, or by material contribution to it, may by 2/3 vote of the board
be elected to honourary membership in the society. (2) An
honourary membership does not confer upon a person the right to use the
designation "certified management accountant" or be elected to the board. 10. (1) A member of the society shall be
entitled to receive a certificate of membership which shall be in the form that
the board may determine and to hold the certificate as long as he or she
remains a member. (2) A membership certificate remains the property of the society and in the
event of termination or suspension of membership for a reason other than death
shall, at the request of the board, be returned to the society. (3) A
membership certificate shall be under the seal of the society and be signed by the
chairperson or vice-chairperson of the board and by the registrar or secretary. 11. A member, practising in partnership with a
person who is not a member, shall not permit the partnership to take or use the
designation "Certified Management Accountants" or "Fellow of Certified
Management Accountants", or permit the partnership to take the initials "C.M.A."
or "F.C.M.A.". Firm and professional corporation names and registration 12. (1) A member, firm, or professional corporation shall register with the society, in the manner prescribed by the board, the name or names under which the member or firm carries on an accounting practice or a related function, business or practice. (2) The board may authorize a firm to practice under a name which is consistent with the rules of professional conduct. (3) Upon registration with the society, a firm or professional corporation shall designate a member of the society to be the designated representative of the firm or professional corporation. (4) In addition to the requirements in subsection 18(2) of the Act, a professional corporation shall (a) provide to the registrar a certified copy of the articles of incorporation; and (b) pay an annual or other fees or dues prescribed by the board. (5) A member shall notify the board in writing not later than 30 days following (a) a merger of the member's practice with another member's practice or a firm or practice; (b) the acquisition by the member of another member's practice or a firm or practice; and (c) the closure or termination of the member's practice. (6) The designated representative of a firm shall notify the board in writing not later than 30 days following (a) the merger of the firm's practice with another member's practice or a firm or practice; (b) the acquisition by the firm of another member's
practice or a firm or practice; and (c) the dissolution of the firm. (7) The designated representative of a professional corporation shall notify the board in writing not later than 30 days following (a) the merger of the professional corporation's practice with another member's practice, or firm or practice; (b) the sale or transfer of the voting shares of the professional corporation to another member or firm; (c) the acquisition by the professional corporation of another member's practice or a firm or practice; and (d) the dissolution or amalgamation of the professional corporation. (8) The name of the professional corporation shall include the words "professional corporation" and shall comply with subsection (1) in respect of the names that may be used and registered by professional corporations. (9) A partnership consisting of 2 or more professional corporations or of one or more members and one or more professional corporations may establish a firm for the purpose of providing the services of certified management accountants. (10) The sale or transfer of the voting shares of a professional corporation to another member or firm does not require re-registration unless the professional corporation continues to provide the services of a certified management accountant after the sale or transfer takes effect. Limited liability partnerships 13. (1) A firm that has registered one or more offices under section 12 is eligible to be registered as a limited liability partnership under section 55 of the Partnership Act. (2) A limited liability partnership shall provide to the board proof of registration as a limited liability partnership and pay the fee the board may prescribe. (3) Upon receipt of proof of registration, the board shall change the firm name registered with it by adding the phrase Limited Liability Partnership or its abbreviation LLP. Accountancy program 14. The society may (a) directly administer a program of accountancy; (b) enter into agreements or arrangements with another body or school for the provision of a program or school of accountancy; or (c) enter into agreements for the recognition of other national or international programs or schools of accountancy. Filing of an allegation 15. (1) Within 30 days of receipt of an
allegation under subsection 27(1) of the Act, the respondent shall be notified
in writing that an allegation has been received. (2) A
respondent shall have 30 days from receipt of the notification of the
allegation to respond to the complainant's allegation. (3) The
chairperson of the complaints authorization committee shall inform the
respondent and the complainant within 120 days of receipt of the allegation
whether the committee intends to conduct an investigation of the allegation under
section 29 of the Act. Appointment of an adjudication tribunal 16. An adjudication tribunal shall be appointed
within 30 days of the receipt of the allegation by the disciplinary panel. Adjudication tribunal hearing date 17. (1) An adjudication tribunal shall set a
hearing date at the later of (a) 120
days after the decision of the complaints authorization committee that grounds
exist to start a disciplinary proceeding; or (b) 90
days after the complaint is referred to the disciplinary panel. (2) With
the agreement of the respondent and the board, the chairperson of the adjudication
tribunal may extend a period referred to in subsection (1). Decision of the adjudication tribunal 18. The decision and orders of an adjudication tribunal
shall be provided in writing to the board and the respondent within 90 days of
the completion of the hearing of the complaint by the adjudication tribunal. Alternate dispute resolution 19. (1) Where an allegation is referred by the complaints authorization committee to the registrar for alternate dispute resolution under paragraph 29(1)(a) of the Act, the alternative dispute resolution process shall be concluded within 120 days from the date of the referral. (2) Where the persons engaged in alternate dispute resolution under subsection (1) agree, the period referred to in subsection (1) may be extended for an additional 60 days. Service to the public 20. For the purpose of subsection 11(3) of the Act, a person provides services directly to the public where he or she (a) practises as a "public accountant" as defined in the Public Accountancy Act; (b) performs an assurance engagement as defined in
the CICA Handbook; (c) performs a specific auditing procedures
engagement as defined in the CICA
Handbook; (d) performs a compilation engagement as defined
in the CICA Handbook where there is
third party reliance on financial information that is the subject of the
compilation engagement; (e) practises accounting, where it involves analysis, advice and interpretation in an expert capacity, but excluding record keeping; (f) practises taxation, where it involves advice and counselling in an expert capacity, but excluding mechanical processing of returns; or (g) prepares a tax return or other statutory filing when the preparation is in connection with a practice offering or providing a service as described in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f). ©Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer |