Valuers and Estate Agents Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Disciplinary Proceedings
18. Cancellation, suspension and reprimand
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Subject to the provisions of this Part, if a registered valuer or a registered estate agent —
registered valuer
“registered valuer” means a person whose name has been placed on the Register and to whom a certificate of registration has been issued by the Board;
has been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude;
has been found to have obtained his registration under this
Act by fraud or misrepresentation;
has his qualification under section 13 or 15 withdrawn or cancelled by the authority through which it was acquired or by which it was awarded;
has contravened or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder;
has not observed any restrictions subject to which he is registered;
has repeatedly refused or neglected to comply with any order of the Board acting under any of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder; or
has been found guilty by the Board of any professional misconduct or of any act or conduct which in the opinion of the Board is infamous or disgraceful,
Valuers and Estate Agents the Board may make an order to cancel his registration, suspend his practice for a period not exceeding 3 years or reprimand him.
The Board shall not make any order under subsection (1)
Board
“Board” means the Board of Valuers and Estate Agents established by section 3;
unless —
there has been a hearing at which not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the Board are present; and
an opportunity of being heard, with or without the assistance of counsel, has been given to the person concerned.
Terms defined in s 2
Board
Defined · s 2“Board” means the Board of Valuers and Estate Agents established by section 3;
registered estate agent
Defined · s 2“registered estate agent” means a person whose name has been placed on the Register and to whom a certificate of registration has been issued by the Board;
registered valuer
Defined · s 2“registered valuer” means a person whose name has been placed on the Register and to whom a certificate of registration has been issued by the Board;
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