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Section 17

of Land Surveyors Ordinance, 2001

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Section 17

Without prejudice to section 104 of the Code, no person shall, unless he is a land surveyor—

(a)

practise or carry on business or take up employment as a licensed land surveyor or undertake any cadastral land survey in the State of Sarawak; or

(b)

practise or carry on business under any name, style or title—

(i)

bearing the description “land surveyor” or the equivalent thereto in any other language; or

(ii)

bearing any other word whatsoever implying or which may reasonably be construed to imply that he is a land surveyor; or

(c)

use or display any signboard, card or other devices representing or implying that he is a land surveyor; or

(d)

be entitled to recover in any court or arbitration proceedings any fee, remuneration or expenses for professional advice or services purportedly rendered as a land surveyor.