Section 33: Registration of machinery and boiler inspectors

33. Registration of machinery and boiler inspectors (1) The Permanent Secretary shall keep a register of boiler inspectors and machinery inspectors. (2) (a) A Registered Professional Engineer registered with the Council of Registered Professional Engineers having 4 years’ practical experience in and knowledge of the operation of steam boilers and steam receivers may, on payment of the prescribed fee, apply for registration as a boiler inspector. (b) The Permanent Secretary shall refer an application made under paragraph (a) to the Boiler and Machinery Inspectors Board for an examination under paragraph (c). (c) The Board shall examine the applicant on his theoretical and practical knowledge of any matter relevant to the subject of steam boilers and steam receivers. (d) An examination under paragraph (c) may be partly in writing and partly oral. (3) An application under subsection (2) shall not be entertained where the applicant has, within the past 6 months, made an application which has been rejected by the Permanent Secretary. (4) The Permanent Secretary shall, on receipt of the report of examination made by the Board, take his decision whether to register the applicant or not. (5) Notwithstanding subsections (2), (3) and (4), where an engineer, recognised by a Classification Society to practise as a boiler inspector, applies, on payment of the prescribed fee, for registration as a boiler inspector, the Permanent Secretary may register the applicant as a boiler inspector if the applicant satisfies the Permanent Secretary that he has adequate knowledge of the provisions of this Act. (6) Any person who— (a) is a Registered Professional Engineer— (i) registered with the Council of Registered Professional Engineers of Mauritius and who satisfies the Board that he has proper knowledge of, and at least 4 years’ practical experience in, the machinery specified in sections 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60 and 61; or (ii) already recognised by a Classification Society to practise as a machinery inspector; and [Issue 1] O2 – 28 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) satisfies the Board that he has adequate knowledge of the provisions of this Act, may be registered as a machinery inspector, subject to payment of the prescribed fee. (7) Any registration made under this section shall be notified in the Gazette. (8) The Permanent Secretary may remove from the register of boiler inspectors and machinery inspectors any person— (a) found guilty of an offence under section 94 (1) (h); or (b) for gross incapacity, misconduct or impropriety in the practice of his profession. PART IV – HEALTH AND WELFARE (GENERAL PROVISIONS)