Use of designations and initials

(1) Every member of the Institute shall, by virtue of such membership, have the right to use the designation “Chartered Accountant” and shall also have the right to use after his name the initials “C.A.” 10 (2) No person shall, in relation to the practice of accountancy in Belize, use in relation to himself any of the following designations, that is to say, “Certified Accountant”, “Chartered Accountant”, “Certified General Accountant”, “Certified Public Accountant”, or any of the following initials, that is to say, “C.A.”, “C.P.A.”, “C.G.A.”, “F.C.A.”,“A.C.C.A.”, “A.C.A.”, either alone or in conjunction with other words or initials or use, in relation to himself, any other designation, title, name, initials or description indicating or implying that he is entitled to use any such designation as aforesaid, unless he is entitled to use such designation by virtue of his being a member of the Institute or of a professional body outside Belize whose members are entitled to use such designations or initials. (3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction– (a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment; (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. 11