Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)

39. Liability

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(1) The council, the chief executive officer, or any member, committee or staff member of the council, is not liable for any act performed in good faith in terms of this Act.

 

(2) A registered person who, in the public interest—
(a) refuses to perform an act;
(b) omits to perform an act; or
(c) informs the council or other appropriate authority of an act or omission performed by any other person,

which act or omission endangers or is likely to endanger the safety or health of the public or fellow employees, is not liable for that refusal, omission or information.

 

(3) Any person who was registered in terms of this Act and whose registration was cancelled, is liable for any action taken by him or her while he or she was registered.