Malaysia legislation
Section 25
Section 25
Committees
(a)
an Investigation Committee, comprising two members of the Board, to investigate into any complaint made against any land surveyor;
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(b)
a Disciplinary Committee, comprising three members of the Board and a person appointed by the Minister, not being members of the Investigation Committee, to enquire into any complaint referred to it by the Investigation Committee.
(2)
The Disciplinary Committee may order the issuance of a written reprimand to, the imposition of a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit on, the suspension for a period not exceeding three years of, or the cancellation of the registration of, any land surveyor, or any combination of two or more of the aforesaid, under any of the following circumstances:
(a)
if he is in breach of any rules of practice made by the
Board under section 24;
(b)
if he offers or accepts any commission which in the opinion of the Disciplinary Committee is an illicit commission;
(c)
if whilst acting in his professional capacity, he at the same time without disclosing the fact in writing to his client, is a director or member of or substantial shareholder in or agent for any contracting or manufacturing company or firm or business or has any financial interest in that company or firm or business with which he deals on behalf of his client;
(d)
if his registration or licence under this Ordinance has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation or by reason of any mistake or error made by the Board in considering the application for registration or the Registrar in issuing the licence;
(e)
if he is found guilty by the Disciplinary Committee of any act or conduct which in the opinion of the Disciplinary
Committee is infamous or disgraceful;
(f)
if he is found by the Disciplinary Committee to have contravened or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this
Ordinance or any rules made hereunder;
(g)
if he fails to observe any condition or restriction subject to which he is registered; or
(h)
if he conceals or assists in concealing from the Board the existence of any fact or circumstances which, if known, would entitle the Board to withdraw or cancel his registration.
(3)
The Disciplinary Committee shall not make any order under subsection (2) unless an opportunity of being heard either personally or by an advocate has been given to the land surveyor against whom the Disciplinary Committee intends to make the order.
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