Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Act · s 50B

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50B.
Illegal practice of unregistered building draughtsmen
(1) No person shall, unless he is a registered building draughtsman —
(a) practice or carry on business as a building draughtsman;
(b) use verbally or otherwise —
(i) the word “building draughtsman” or any other derivatives in connection with his business designation;
(ii) any word, name or designation that might lead to the belief that he is a registered building draughtsman;
(c) use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a registered building draughtsman;
(d) advertise or hold himself out or conduct himself in any way or by any means as a person who is authorised to supply services; or
(e) be entitled to recover in any court any charge, fee or remuneration for any services rendered.

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(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction —
(a) in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $10,000;
and
(b) in respect of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.

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s 50BIllegal practice of unregistered building draughtsmen

(1)

No person shall, unless he is a registered building draughtsman —

(a)

practice or carry on business as a building draughtsman;

(b)

use verbally or otherwise —

(i)

the word “building draughtsman” or any other derivatives in connection with his business designation;

(ii)

any word, name or designation that might lead to the belief that he is a registered building draughtsman;

(c)

use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is a registered building draughtsman;

(d)

advertise or hold himself out or conduct himself in any way or by any means as a person who is authorised to supply services; or

(e)

be entitled to recover in any court any charge, fee or remuneration for any services rendered.

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(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction —

(a)

in respect of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $10,000;

and

(b)

in respect of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $20,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.