Petition · past parliament
For the term 'Accountant' to be legally defined and protected.
Closed
780 signatures
What the petition asks
We the undersigned call upon HM Government to have the term ‘accountant’ legally defined and protected.
This is due to us being increasingly concerned by the poor advice businesses and individuals are being given by individuals claiming to be qualified accountants, when in fact they have had little or no professional training and lack the qualifications to deal with complex financial issues.
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
780
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Sep 2016
Closed
14 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.