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Rh ::(ii) the standards, methods and procedures to be applied by public accountants when providing public accountancy services;
 * (h) inquire into—
 * (i) any complaint against any public accountant, accounting corporation or accounting firm; or
 * (ii) any information relating to any professional misconduct on the part of any public accountant, accounting corporation or accounting firm,
 * and, if necessary, institute disciplinary proceedings in accordance with Part VI;
 * (i) advise the Authority on any matter which relates to the profession of public accountancy; and
 * (j) generally do all such acts, matters and things as are necessary to be carried out, or which the Oversight Committee is authorised to carry out, under this Act.

(2) The registers referred to in subsection (1)(a) may be kept in such form or manner as the Oversight Committee may determine.

(3) Subject to any general or special direction given by the Authority, the Oversight Committee shall have the powers to do anything for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, or which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of those functions.

Appointment of sub-committees by Oversight Committee

6.—(1) Subject to any general or special direction of the Authority, the Oversight Committee may appoint one or more sub-committees for any general or special purpose which in the opinion of the Oversight Committee may be better dealt with or managed by a sub-committee.

(2) The Oversight Committee may delegate to any sub-committee appointed under subsection (1), with or without restrictions or conditions as it thinks fit, any of the powers or functions which may be exercised or performed by the Oversight Committee under this Act.

(3) The number and term of office of the members of any sub-committee appointed under this section and the number of those members necessary to form a quorum shall be determined by the Oversight Committee.