Section 16: Provision of library facilities, etc.

(1) The Association shall-
(a) provide and maintain a library comprising books and publications for the advancement of knowledge of accountancy, financial management, and cognate subjects as applied to all or any of the professional services provided by accountants engaged in public practice, industry and commerce or the civil service and such other books and publications as the Council may think necessary for the purpose;
(b) encourage research into financial management and such subjects as may be relevant to accountancy to the extent that the Council may, from time to time consider necessary.