No. 54-EL(1)/13-E-3/2024: In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of rule 6 of the Chartered Accountants (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006 read with sub-regulation (4)(i) of Regulation 134 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, the Lists of Voters as on 01.04.2024 for election to the Twenty Sixth Council and Twenty Fifth Regional Councils was published and made available w.e.f. 03rd September, 2024.

It has been informed that postal services in Canada have been temporarily suspended due to the strike by Canada Post workers. Due to which, voters are not able to send their postal Ballot papers back to ICAI Election cell.

In order to remove the likely hardship to the voters concerned, and in exercise of powers conferred under Rule 39 of the Chartered Accountant (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006, under the Chartered Accountant Act, 1949, the undersigned hereby grant one-time special permission for voters in Canada Country only to send their ballot papers through Courier services rather than Speed post or Registered post as per Schedule 7 (3) . This exception applies only to voters based in Canada country only . The process for sending ballot papers from countries outside India remains unchanged.