Qualifications for authorised representatives specify recognized professional and academic credentials under customs rules. Qualifications for authorised representatives under the Customs (Appeals) Rules include Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Company Secretaries with a certificate of practice, post graduate or Honours degree holders in Commerce, post graduate degree or diploma holders in Business Administration from a Recognised University, and persons who have retired or resigned after at least ten years' aggregate service in the Departments of Customs, Central Excise or Narcotics. The rule also defines Recognised University to include specified Indian and selected foreign universities.