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(b) a company is or was an accounting corporation approved under this Act;

(c) a firm is or was an accounting firm approved under this Act; or

(d) an entry in any register kept under this Act is accurate or correct,

a certificate issued by the Registrar addressing such question shall be admissible as evidence in any proceedings and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

Qualifications for registration

10.—(1) Any person who—

(a) has attained the age of 21 years; and

(b) satisfies the prescribed requirements relating to—

(i) qualifications;

(ii) practical experience; and

(iii) membership in any professional accountancy body or organisation,

shall be entitled, on payment of the prescribed fee, to be registered as a public accountant under this Part.

(2) The Authority may, after consultation with the Oversight Committee and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, exempt any person from any of the prescribed requirements referred to in subsection (1)(b).

Application for registration

11.—(1) Any person who desires to be registered as a public accountant under this Part may make an application to the Oversight Committee in such form or manner as the Oversight Committee may require.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by—

(a) the prescribed fee; and