Ordre National des Experts Comptables et Comptables Agréés du Mali (ONECCA-Mali) was founded in 1986 by Law 86-16 / AN-RM and amended by subsequent laws Law 96 - 024 / AN RM of 21 February 1996 and Law 08-015 / AN-RM of 04 June 2008. ONECCA-Mali is responsible for (i) implementing initial professional development and setting continuing professional development requirements; (ii) monitoring compliance with technical standards; (iii) proposing ethical requirements to the Ministry of Finance for approval; (iv) establishing a quality assurance review system; (v) maintaining a register of Chartered Accountants and Certified Accountants; and (vi) establishing an investigation and discipline system for its members. Only ONECCA-Mali is permitted to offer qualified individuals the title of Chartered Accountant if they satisfy the regional educational requirements and the national legal conditions such as citizenship and no criminal record. ONECCA-Mali is a member of the regional accountancy body Pan African Federation of Accountants and the International Federation of Francophone Accounting Bodies.