Section 27
Submission of geological reports or studies
Except as otherwise provided under any other written law, no person other than a registered professional geologist, a registered foreign geologist or a registered practitioner who is residing and practising in Malaysia shall be entitled to prepare and submit to any person or authority in Malaysia geological reports or studies relating to geological services in any of the fields of geology specified in the Second
Schedule.
(2)
The right of a registered professional geologist, a registered foreign geologist or a registered practitioner to prepare and submit geological reports or studies to any person or authority in Malaysia shall be subjected to any conditions or restrictions as may be imposed by the Board under this Act.
(3)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall prevent any geologist in the public services or in the service of any local authority or statutory authority from submitting geological reports or studies to any person or authority in Malaysia.
(5)
The Minister may amend the provisions of the Second
Schedule by order published in the Gazette.
(6)
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to mean that geological services are necessary for the practice of engineering for any purpose unless specifically requested by a professional engineer.