Singapore legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Persons entitled to be registered
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, every person who is not less than 21 years of age and who is resident in Singapore shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered under this Act if he satisfies the Board that —
immediately before the commencement of this Act he was a licensed surveyor under the repealed Surveyors Ordinance [1955 Ed., Cap. 201];
he has obtained a certificate of competency issued by the Board after passing the prescribed examination; or
he has passed a professional examination recognised by the Board and has passed such further examination and has had such practical experience in surveying in Singapore as the Board may prescribe.
(2)
The Board may register any Government surveyor entitled to registration under this section without payment of the prescribed fee.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything in subsections (1) and (2), the Board may refuse to register any person who is not, in the opinion of the Board, of good character and reputation.