1. These Rules may be cited as the Land Surveyors Rules.
Register of surveyors
2. The register of surveyors shall be in the Form 1 set out in the First Schedule.
Forms of application
3.—(1) An application for registration under the Act shall be in the Form 1 set out in the Second Schedule.
(2) An application for registration under section 12(1)(a) of the Act shall be accompanied by —
(a)
evidence in writing as to age and good character of the applicant; and
(b)
a copy of the certificate of competency issued to the applicant under these Rules.
(3) An application for registration under section 12(1)(b) of the Act shall be accompanied by —
(a)
evidence in writing that the applicant has passed any professional examination specified in the Third Schedule;
(b)
evidence in writing as to age and good character of the applicant; and
(c)
evidence in writing of practical experience in surveying in Singapore.
Registration fee
4. Every application for registration under the Act shall be accompanied by a fee of $100 in the form of a bank draft or cheque made in favour of the Board.
Professional examinations and practical experience
5. For the purpose of section 12(1)(b) of the Act —
(a)
the professional examinations recognised by the Board are as specified in the Third Schedule;
(b)
the further examination shall be an examination conducted by the Board consisting of the subjects referred to in rule 27(1) and (2)(a); and
(c)
the practical experience in surveying shall comprise practical experience in surveying activities in Singapore at a professional level for not less than one year obtained after the applicant has passed the professional examination referred to in paragraph (a).
Certificate of registration
6.—(1) A registered surveyor shall, on payment of a fee of $100, be issued a certificate of registration duly signed by the Registrar and after the registered surveyor has made a declaration in the form set out in the Fourth Schedule.
(2) The certificate of registration shall be in the Form 2 set out in the Second Schedule.
Removal from register of surveyors
7. An application by a registered surveyor under section 26(2) of the Act to have his name removed from the register of surveyors shall be in the Form 3 set out in the Second Schedule.
