Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

9.   Disciplinary powers of the Board

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    (1)   Where, after due enquiry by the Board, a licensed surveyor is found to have committed professional misconduct, or, having been convicted of a criminal offence is found by the Board to be unfit to practise, the Board may—

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      (a)     revoke the licence to the licensed surveyor;

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      (b)     suspend the licence for a period not exceeding 3 years;

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      (c)     impose a fine not exceeding $250 on the licensed surveyor; or

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      (d)     reprimand the licensed surveyor.

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    (2)   Upon any inquiry held by the Board under subsection (1), the person whose conduct is being inquired into shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by counsel.

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    (3)   For the purpose of proceedings at any inquiry held by the Board, the Board may administer oaths and affirmations and may, subject to the provision of any regulations made under this Act enforce the attendance of persons as witnesses and the production of books and documents.

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    (4)   Any person who, having been summoned by the Board in the form prescribed in Schedule 2 to attend before it, fails so to attend, or fails to produce any books or documents which he or she is required to produce, commits an offence.