(1) Despite section 7, any person who does not possess the qualification specified in that section but who, on application made to the Board within one year of the commencement of this Act, satisfies the Board that—
(a) he or she has had before the commencement of this Act 10 years experience in the practice of engineering; and
(b) he or she is a fit and proper person to be registered as an engineer,
is entitled to be registered as an engineer.
(2) In determining whether a person satisfies the requirements of subsection (1), the Board may conduct an investigation relating to the experience in engineering of that person as it considers necessary and may require that person to undergo a written or oral examination in engineering or both such written and oral examination.
(3) A decision of the Board with respect to the entitlement of a person to be registered under this section is final.