Professional Engineers Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Offences and Penalties
18. Penalty when unregistered person practises as professional engineer
Feedback & supportAny person who not being registered as a professional engineer under this Act —
registered
“registered” means registered under this Act, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
uses verbally or otherwise the title of professional engineer, or makes use of any addition to or abbreviation of that title, or of any words, name or designation that will lead to the belief that he is a registered professional engineer, or is entitled to practise as such;
professional engineer
“professional engineer” means a person who is engaged in professional engineering work;
advertises or holds himself out or conducts himself in any way or by any means as a registered professional engineer; or
engages in professional engineering work except under the direction or supervision of a registered professional engineer,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and for a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
professional engineering work
“professional engineering work” includes any professional service, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or responsible supervision of construction or operation in connection with any public or privately owned public utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works or projects wherein the public interest and welfare, or the safeguarding of life, public health or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of engineering principles and data;