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Part II

7. Functions of Board

The functions of the Board are-

{a} to approve or reject applications for registration under this Order;

(b)

to recommend to the Minister the scale of fees to be charged by registered town planners for professional advice and services rendered;

(c} to establish, maintain, develop and improve the standards of professional conduct and ethics of the profession;

(d)

to regulate the conduct of the town planning profession;

(e} to hear and determine itself or to appoint an arbitrator to hear disputes relating to the professional conduct and ethics of registered town planners;

(f)

to represent the profession in any matter in which it may be necessary or expedient;

(g)

to examine, report and make recommendations any other matters affecting the profession;

(h)

to appoint a person to represent it on a body or panel of examiners which may be appointed by any body representing the profession;

(i} to make recommendations to the relevant authority relating to any examination for qualification for admission to the profession;

(j} to appoint members of the Board to sit on a board, committee or body formed for any purpose affecting the profession;

(k} to appoint members of the Board to sit on the board of another professional body;

(l)

to produce, publish and sell planning bulletins or newsletters; and

(m)

generally, to do all such acts, matters and things as it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order.

Report

Part III

Registration of Town Planners