Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

7.   Qualifications for Registration

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   (1)   Subject to section 8, a person is entitled to be registered as an engineer under this Act if, on application made to the Board, he or she satisfies the Board that—

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      (a)     he or she is qualified to be registered as an engineer; and

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      (b)     he or she is a fit and proper person to practice as an engineer.

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   (2)   For the purposes of subsection (1) a person is qualified to be registered as an engineer if—

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      (a)     he or she has been awarded a degree in engineering by the University of the West Indies;

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      (b)     he or she has been awarded a degree, diploma or other qualification in engineering granted by a university or school of engineering that, in the opinion of the Board, is evidence of satisfactory training in engineering; and

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      (c)     he or she has had not less than 2 years experience in engineering, as may be approved by the Board.

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   (3)   An application for registration shall be made to the Secretary of the Board in a form approved by the Board.

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   (4)   A person who wishes to be registered under this Act must furnish to the Secretary of the Board—

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      (a)     evidence of his or her qualifications and experience;

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      (b)     proof of his or her identity; and

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      (c)     such other information as the Board requires in respect of the matters referred to in subsection (2).