Singapore legislation
Section 17
Section 17
Registered surveyor to employ approved assistant surveyor
(1)
No registered surveyor shall employ any person as his assistant surveyor unless that person is approved by the Board and the approval has not been revoked or suspended.
(2)
A registered surveyor who desires to employ any person as his assistant surveyor shall apply to the Board for approval in such form and manner as the Board may prescribe.
(3)
The Board may approve, for such period as may be prescribed, an application under subsection (2) if the Board is satisfied that the person to be employed as an assistant surveyor possesses the necessary qualifications recognised by the Board.
(4)
The Board shall not approve an application under subsection (2) if the registered surveyor does not have in force a practising certificate.
(5)
Every application under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(6)
In this section, “employ” means to engage or use the service of any person, whether under a contract of service or otherwise, with or without salary. [16A