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(3) A registered student whose application for registration is made before 1 January 1999 is not
entitled to enter for the examination known as the "HKSA professional programme and
examinations" held between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001.

(4) A registered student whose application for registration is made before 1 January 1999 is not
entitled to enter for the "HKSA or HKICPA professional programme and examinations" held on
or after 1 January 2002 unless, in addition to complying with paragraph 2(a) and (b), he -

(a) holds a degree in accountancy awarded by an educational institute approved by the
Council; or
(b) has completed a study programme approved by the Council.

(5) A person is not entitled to enter for an examination of the Institute unless he complies with
such regulations relating to the examination as the Council may specify".

By-law 39: Removal from Register

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Registrar shall remove from the register the name of any
registered student who -

(a) has not presented himself for any of the examinations of the Institute within 5 years
from the date of his registration as a registered student; or
(b) has not passed the final section of the examinations of the Institute within 10 years from
the date of his registration as a registered student.

(2) The Council may extend the period of time specified in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) in any particular
case.

By-law 41: Restriction on Registration as a Certified Public Accountant

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), neither a registered student who passes the examinations of the
Institute nor a member of an accountancy body accepted by the Council under section 24(1A)
shall be registered as a certified public accountant unless he has not less than 5 years
practical experience.

(2) The Council may, in the case of the holder of a degree awarded by an educational institute
approved by the Council, or the holder of a diploma in accountancy awarded by an educational
institute approved by the Council who has attended a full time course for not less than 3 years,
reduce the period of practical experience required by paragraph (1) by such amount as it
thinks fit, not being more than 2 years.

(3) In this by-law -

"practical experience" means experience whether in Hong Kong or elsewhere acceptable to
the Council as an employee of a person practising public accountancy or in the financial or
management accountancy department of an organisation in industry, commerce or the public
service or in a similar department.

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