ICAI Election Code of Conduct expected on 4.09.2018. Advisory on publication of newsletters and like

ICAI Election Code of Conduct to be issued latest by 4.09.2018. Publication of newsletters and like,in any form to be strictly in accordance therewith

Publication of Newsletters and the like, in any form, vis-a-vis Election Code of Conduct of ICAI 

The election is in the air and many candidates have already declared their candidature for the forthcoming ICAI elections and are actively distributing advertisement material on the guise of newsletters/updates through social media and through personal interactions as well.

In view of the forthcoming elections to the Council and Regional Councils of the ICAI are scheduled to be held on 7th and 8th December, 2018, ICAI has informed that in terms of the decision taken by the Council of the Institute, the Election Code of Conduct shall be issued latest by 4th September, 2018 and will remain in force till the declaration of results of elections. 

It has been advised that printing and supply of any material (in any form), including photographs of prospective candidates for forthcoming elections, issued by the Regional Councils/Branches of Regional Councils/Committees of the Central Council, including Journals, Newsletters (including their E-version) etc. are concerned, publication of the same on or after the issuance of Election Code of Conduct should be strictly in accordance with the Election Code which shall be published latest by 4th September, 2018. 

It has been stated that the this information shall enable Regional Councils/Branches of Regional Councils/Committees of the Central Council, to ensure that contents of any material issued by them including Journals, Newsletters (including their E-version) etc. are in accordance with the Election Code. 

Prospective candidates have also been advised to take a note and plan their publications/issue/postal despatch date(s) accordingly.