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Aims

To provide a professional Society for accountants engaged in public practice within the United Kingdom and represent the interests of its members with, government, the business community and the general public.

Admission Criteria

Admission to regulation by the Society is only open to accountants engaged in public practice in the United Kingdom, or accountants in the employ of such practising public accountants. Accountants not engaged in public practice within the United Kingdom or in the employ of an accountant engaged in practice within the United Kingdom are excluded from regulation by the Society. It is a requirement of membership that all persons regulated by the Society engaged in public practice on their own account should be covered by professional indemnity insurance adequate for the size of their practices

Associateship

Applicants for Associateship (ASPA) of the Society must be:

• a) over the age of twenty-one and hold the National Vocational Qualification Level 4. (Accounting Practice), or its recognised, equivalent or: -
• b) be over the age of twenty-one and have been a principal, partner or director of a practice, firm or company of practising public accountants in the United Kingdom for not less than three years, or;
• c) be over the age of twenty-three and have been an employee of a practice, firm or company of practising public accountants in the United Kingdom with five years relevant practical experience approved by the Council, or;
• d) be over the age of twenty-five and have seven years relevant practical experience approved by the Council.

Fellowship

Fellowship (FSPA) of the Society is available to Associates of the Society over the age of twenty-five.

Designation

Associates and Fellows of the Society may use the designation "Incorporated Practising Accountant". Associates and Fellows who wish to use the Society’s designation and or designatory letters in connection with their practice must be in possession of a valid current practising certificate issued by the Society.