Geomatics Profession Act, 2013 (Act No. 19 of 2013)Code of ConductCode of Conduct in terms of Section 19(1) of the Geomatics Profession Act 19, 2013Chapter II : Quality and Intergrity11. Documentation and advertising |
| (1) | Members and geomatics practices may not advertise their professional services in a laudatory manner which undermines the dignity of the profession or brings the profession into disrepute. |
| (2) | All media used by a member or a practice for the purpose of advertising, marketing, professional communication or professional correspondence, including press advertisements, letterheads, reports, electronic communication, and social media communication may display the following — |
| (i) | the name of the member or geomatics practice and relevant branches of practice; |
| (ii) | the name or names of the sole proprietor, partners or directors as the case may be, and their registration numbers |
| (iii) | the category or categories of registration for the sole proprietor, partners or directors, as the case may be; |
| (iv) | a description of the geomatics profession work which the member or geomatics practice may undertake; |
| (v) | relevant physical and postal addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses and company and VAT registration numbers, if applicable. |
| (3) | A member or geomatics practice may display a name plate or panel of plain character bearing his or her name or the name of the practice, as the case may be, at the entrance to the office of the member or practice and at the entrance to a building in which the office is located. |
| (4) | Members and practices may not reproduce, use or display Council's logo in any form or manner without the written approval of Council. |