Professional and Technical Surveyors' Act, 1984 (Act No. 40 of 1984)25. Return of certificates of registration and issue of copies thereof |
| (1) | Any person whose registration has been cancelled in terms of section 24(2) or (4) or has lapsed in terms of section 24(3) shall return to the registrar his certificate of registration within 30 days from the date upon which he is directed by the registrar by notice in writing by registered post to do so, unless he satisfies the registrar that the certificate has been lost or destroyed, if such is the case, or his registration has been restored under section 24(5). |
| (2) | Any person who fails to comply with any direction referred to in subsection(1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R200. |
| (3) | The council shall on the application of any person who satisfies it that the relevant certificate of registration issued to him has been lost or destroyed, issue a copy of the certificate on payment of the prescribed fee. |