Professional Engineers Act
(CHAPTER 253)

(Original Enactment: Act 29 of 1970)

REVISED EDITION 1985
(30th March 1987)
An Act to incorporate the Professional Engineers Board, to make provision for the registration of professional engineers and for purposes connected therewith.
[2nd January 1971]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title
1.  This Act may be cited as the Professional Engineers Act.
Interpretation
2.  In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“Board” means the Professional Engineers Board established under section 3;
“member” means a member of the Board and includes the President of the Board;
“professional engineer” means a person who is engaged in professional engineering work;
“professional engineering work” includes any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or responsible supervision of construction or operation in connection with any public or privately owned public utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works or projects wherein the public interest and welfare, or the safeguarding of life, public health or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of engineering principles and data;
“registered” means registered under this Act, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Board.