17. Illegal practice
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registered
“registered” means registered under this Act and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
uses or causes or permits to be used any written words, titles or initials or any abbreviation thereof which are intended to cause or may reasonably cause any person to believe that the person using them is a registered surveyor or is entitled to practise as such;
surveyor
“surveyor” means a land surveyor and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
advertises or holds himself out or conducts himself in any way or by any means as a registered surveyor;
certifies to the correctness or accuracy of any title survey; or
title survey
“title survey” means any survey which by any written law is required for the purpose of or in connection with the registration of any title to land or building or any assurance or instrument affecting or purporting to affect title to land or building, and includes in connection therewith —(a)the delimitation of the boundaries of any land whether privately owned or not;(b)the emplacement, replacement and removal of boundary marks;(c)surveys required for the correct interrelation of boundaries or of boundary marks; and(d)the making and recording of all measurements and calculations relevant thereto and the drawing and reproduction of plans therefrom.
performs or executes, or undertakes to perform or execute any work in connection with a title survey,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 for each offence.