Clause 12

amend the register of professional engineers when there is any alteration which may come to his knowledge in the name, address or other relevant particulars of any registered professional engineer;

correct any error in any entry in the register of professional engineers; and

remove from the register of professional engineers the name of any person —

whose name has been ordered to be removed under any provision of this Act; or

who is deceased.Removal of name and particulars from register of professional engineers17B.—

The Board may order the name and other particulars of a registered professional engineer to be removed from the register of professional engineers if he —

has no address in Singapore at which he can be contacted or sent any document using his particulars in the register; or

has not renewed his practising certificate for a continuous period of not less than 10 years.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Part VII, the Board may order the name and other particulars of a registered professional engineer to be removed from the register of professional engineers if it comes to the knowledge of the Board that —

he has obtained his registration by fraud or misrepresentation;

his qualification for registration under section 15 has been withdrawn or cancelled by the authority through which it was acquired or by which it was awarded; or

he refuses or has failed to comply with any order made by a Disciplinary Committee under section 31G(2)(c) or (e).(3) The Board shall, before exercising its powers under subsection (2), notify the registered professional engineer concerned of its intention to take such action and shall give the registered professional engineer an opportunity to submit reasons, within such period as the Board may determine, as to why his name should not be removed from the register.(4) Any person aggrieved by an order made by the Board under subsection (2) may, within 30 days of being notified of the order, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.(5) Any registered professional engineer may apply to the Board to have his name and particulars removed from the register of professional engineers.(6) Every application under subsection (5) shall be made in such form as the Board may require and the Board may, if it thinks fit, require either or both of the following:

that the application should be supported by a statutory declaration;

that the applicant should advertise his intention to make the application in such manner as the Board shall direct.(7) Subject to subsection (8), the Board may, upon receiving an application made under subsection (5), direct the Registrar to remove the name and particulars of the applicant from the register of professional engineers.(8) No order shall be made on an application under subsection (5) if the Board is satisfied that —

disciplinary action is pending against the applicant; or

the conduct of the applicant is the subject of an inquiry by an Investigation Committee.Reinstatement of registration17C.—

Any person whose name and particulars have been removed from the register of professional engineers under section 31G(2)(a) shall, if his appeal to the High Court under section 31H is allowed, be immediately reinstated without payment of any fee.(2) The Board may, in its discretion, after the expiration of not less than 3 years from the removal from the register of professional engineers of the name and particulars of any person, consider any fresh application for registration by that person in accordance with the provisions of Part IV.”.