22. Duty of registered surveyor to complete title survey
Feedback & supportA registered surveyor who prepares and signs an assurance plan shall carry out and complete the title survey of the land described and shown in the plan within 6 months from the date of approval of the plan by the Chief Surveyor or such extended period as the Board may allow.
registered
“registered” means registered under this Act and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
Where the title survey has not been carried out within the period specified in subsection (1) or any extended period allowed by the Board, the Board may suspend that registered surveyor from practice for a period not exceeding 3 years.
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.
Where a registered surveyor has commenced work on title survey but has not been able to complete the title survey within the period specified in subsection (1) or any extended period allowed by the Board, the Board may order the surveyor to complete the title survey within such period as may be specified by the Board and may exercise the disciplinary powers vested in the Board under this Act.
surveyor
“surveyor” means a land surveyor and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
The Board may, in any case referred to in subsection (2) or (3), order the title survey to be carried out or completed by a Government surveyor or another registered surveyor and the cost of completing the title survey shall be paid in accordance with section 19.
This section shall not apply to registered surveyors in the employment of statutory boards.