The PACPA was established in 1995 under a license (No. 5026) from the Ministry of Interior and membership is mandatory for practicing Certified Public Accountants that are licensed auditors and for audit firms. Other segments of the profession may choose to voluntarily join PACPA and be subject to its rules and regulations. In accordance with Article 25 of the Auditing Profession Law No. 9 of 2004, PACPA has the authority to: (i) maintain an audit license registry; (ii) investigate and discipline members for non-compliance with applicable rules, regulations, the code of ethics, practicing without a license, and breaches of professional conduct subject to the final approval by the BPA if the sanction is suspension or expulsion; and (ii) establish and operate a quality assurance review system. In addition to being a Member of IFAC, PACPA is a Member of the Arab Federation of Accountants and Auditors and the Mediterranean Federation of Certified Accountants.