All that ICAEW does and is responsible for – the provision of education and training, the maintenance of professional standards and delivering technical excellence in the public interest - is defined by its Royal Charter.
The Royal Charter (PDF 23KB/2 pages) was originally awarded in 1880 and substantially amended in 1948 (PDF 47KB/6 pages).
Our bye-laws and regulations set out how we do this and how we operate.
Explanatory notes (PDF 85KB/1 page) give more information about ICAEW's incorporation by Royal Charter; the granting of the Supplemental Charter; amendments made to the Supplemental Charter since 1957; and ICAEW's powers to make new bye-laws and to rescind or vary existing bye-laws.
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