Section 20: Security

20. Security (1) A land surveyor, other than a Government surveyor or a land surveyor employed by a statutory corporation or a local authority, who wishes to be registered by the Council as a professional land surveyor shall furnish a security in the sum of 50,000 rupees or such other amount as may be prescribed. (2) The security referred to in subsection (1) shall, subject to the approval of the Attorney-General, be furnished— (a) by cash deposited with the Accountant-General; (b) by means of a policy of insurance issued by a company registered under the Insurance Act; or (c) by means of a mortgage on immovable property under the Public Officers’ Security Act. (3) Where a land surveyor furnishes security, otherwise than in cash, he shall cause to be produced to the Accountant-General— (a) a policy of insurance issued under subsection (2) (b) and every receipt witnessing the payment of any premium payable under the policy; or (b) a certificate from the Conservator of Mortgages that a mortgage under subsection (2) (c) has been inscribed. (4) Where a land surveyor furnishes security, that security may be applied, where necessary, for the satisfaction of— (a) a judgment debt against him arising out of a matter connected in the discharge of his functions as a professional land surveyor; or (b) any penalty incurred by him under this Act. (5) Subject to subsection (6), where security— (a) is furnished in accordance with subsection (2) (b); and (b) is applied for any purpose specified in subsection (4), no claim shall be receivable in respect of any sum paid by the AccountantGeneral to any person. [Issue 10] P39A(1) – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius (6) Subsection (5) shall not prejudice any right of a professional land surveyor to recover from any person any sum paid out by the AccountantGeneral under that subsection. (7) Where the Accountant-General makes any payment under subsection (4) out of the security furnished, he shall— (a) give written notice to the professional land surveyor; and (b) require the professional land surveyor to deposit a further amount as security being an amount equal to the payment made. (S. 20 not in operation.)