20th October 2010
Dear Professional Colleagues,
Sub:
Setting up of Certified
Facilitation Centers (CFCs) under ACES project of the CBEC
The
Institute is pleased to inform you that the
application format and other modalities for setting up of Certified Facilitation
Centers (CFCs) under ACES project of the CBEC has been finalised.
According
to the scheme, a member of the ICSI having valid Certificate of Practice issued
by ICSI and having at least one year of experience in practice can apply
individually (not in the name of the firm) for registration as CFC after
complying with the technical and other requirements as specified in the MOU
dated 25th June 2010 and amended by the Supplementary MOU dated 27th
September 2010. The interested
Company Secretary in Practice may make an online application for registration as
CFC through the relevant link on our portal http://www.icsi.edu/CBEC/MaterPages/CFC_Home.aspx.
The
applicants are requested to note that he/she shall have to make a payment of Rs.1000/-
only
(non-refundable)
towards application fees.
The
modalities of the project are enclosed herewith.
Thanking
you,
Yours
faithfully,
(N.
K. JAIN)
Secretary & CEO
The
MODALITIES
FOR SETTING UP OF CERTIFIED FACILITATION CENTRE UNDER ACES PROJECT OF CBEC
i)
A member qualified
and eligible to set up and operate a CFC in accordance with the provisions
contained in the MOU will have to make an online application to ICSI for
registration as CFC. The application fees will be Rs.1,000/- (
non-refundable).
ii)
The applicant will
take a print out of the application wherein a temporary CFC number as issued by
the Institute will be generated for control purposes.
iii)
The applicant will
paste a photograph in the appropriate column and attach one additional
photograph with the application. The application should be duly signed by
the applicant. Unsigned application will not be processed.
iv)
A draft / local
cheque of an amount of Rs.1,000/- in the name of “The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India” payable at
v)
The draft/local
cheque and other relevant documents shall be posted at the following address
with the envelop super subscribing “Application for CFC under ACES Project of
CBEC”.
The Senior Director (Information Technology)
The
C-37, Sector – 62, Noida – 201 301 (U.P.)
vi)
The status of the
application will be projected online to the user through a query and he / she
may use the temporary CFC number as assigned by the Institute for the same.
vii)
All the applications
as received will be verified on fortnightly basis and the approved applications
will be forwarded to the designated officer of Central Board of Excise and
Customs.
viii)
The CBEC
will thereafter issue a temporary User ID and Password, to the applicant which will be informed by email. The applicant will
be required to login (register) with the use of temporary User Id & Password
provided by CBEC and then only his name will appear in the list of registered
CFCs. Thereafter,
ICSI will issue CFC Certificate to the applicant.
ix)
The list of CFCs can be viewed by visiting ACES website (http://aces.gov.in/REGASE/ui/jsp/common/getListofCFC.do?type=CS
) under the CFC link of CBEC and ICSI website http://www.icsi.edu.
x)
Applicants are requested to go through the MOU dated 25th
June 2010 and Supplementary MOU dated 27th September 2010 before
filing the application to ensure compliance with the provisions of scheme.
Applicants are requested to go through the MOU dated 25th June 2010 and Supplementary MOU dated 27th September 2010 before filing the application to ensure compliance with the provisions of scheme.