Section 18: Land surveying

18. Land surveying (1) No person shall practise land surveying in Mauritius unless he is registered as a professional land surveyor with the Council. (2) (a) A person who wishes to be registered as a professional land surveyor shall— (i) by a commission issued by the President, be appointed as a land surveyor; (ii) subject to paragraph (b), furnish the security referred to in section 20 to the satisfaction of the Council; and (iii) pay to the Council such registration and annual fee as may be prescribed. (b) Paragraph (a) (ii) shall not apply to a Government surveyor or a land surveyor employed by a statutory corporation or a local authority. (3) Nothing in this Act shall prevent— (a) a person from working as an employee or subordinate of a professional land surveyor where the work is done under the direct responsibility and supervision of that professional land surveyor; (b) a person from practising his profession, trade or calling as a quantity surveyor, nautical surveyor or marine surveyor; (c) a Survey Technician or Trainee Surveyor, who is posted at the Ministry, to practise land surveying in accordance with his scheme of service. (S. 18 not in operation.) P39A(1) – 9 [Issue 10] Professional Land Surveyors’ Council Act Sub-Part B – Registration as Professional Land Surveyor