MCA vide Notification No. GSR 148(E) dated 08/02/2016 amended the Chartered Accountant Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board, and Terms and Conditions of Service and Allowances of the Chair Person and Members of the Board (Amendment) Rules, 2016 by inserting clause (ib) in rule 9 sub-rule (2), after clause (i) (ia):

“(ib) The Chairperson and Members nominated by the Central Government to the Board, shall not undertake any foreign tour without the prior approval of the Central Government. Whenever such a tour is proposed, the proposal should give full justification for the tour, including its purpose, necessity and the expected outcome of the tour for the consideration of the Central Government.”

The copy of the said notification can be accessed at the following link:Chartered Accountant Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board and terms and conditions of Service and allowances of the Chair person and members of the Board (Amendement)_Rules 2016