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[30th August 1991]

Arrangement of Provisions

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PART I
PRELIMINARY
1 Citation

PART II
REGISTRATION AND REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
2 Register of professional engineers
3 Application for registration as professional engineer
4 Qualifications and training
4A Prescribed examinations for purposes of section 15 (2) (b) of Act
4B Application to sit for examination
5 Practical experience
6 Evidence of practical experience
7 Further evidence
8 Fee for registration
9 Certificate of registration
10 Removal from register of professional engineers

PART IIA
REGISTRATION AND REGISTER OF SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
10A Register of specialist professional engineers
10B Application for registration as specialist professional engineer
10C Qualifications and training of specialist professional engineer
10D Specialist registration examination
10E Application for specialist examination
10F Certificate of specialist registration
10G Practising certificate for specialist professional engineer
10H Refusal to register and appeal against refusal to register
10I Removal of name from register

PART III
PRACTISING CERTIFICATES AND ANNUAL REGISTER OF PRACTITIONERS
10J Definitions of this Part
10K Application
11 Register of practitioners
12 Application for practising certificate
13 Fee for application
14 Additional fee for late application
14A Requirements as to continuing professional education
14B List of activities, etc., with professional development units
14C Issue of guidelines and directives
14D Transitional provision
15 Evidence
16 Form of practising certificate

PART IV
LICENCES AND REGISTER OF LICENSEES
17 Register of licensees
18 Form of application
19 Fee
20 Evidence
21 Form of licence
22 Validity of licence
23 Appeals

PART V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATES AND LICENCES
24 Duplicate certificate or licence
25 Return of certificates, etc.
26 Change of particulars

PART VI
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE
27 Proceedings of Investigation Committee
28 Service of complaint, etc.
29 Confidentiality of information
30 Proceedings of Disciplinary Committee
31 Attendance by registered professional engineer
32 Hearing before Disciplinary Committee
33 Record of proceedings

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

THIRD SCHEDULE
FEES

FOURTH SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AS SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

[30th August 1991]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Citation
1. These Rules may be cited as the Professional Engineers Rules.

PART II

REGISTRATION AND REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Register of professional engineers
2. —(1) The register of professional engineers shall be in the Form 1 set out in the First Schedule.

(2) Every professional engineer who is registered shall be assigned a registration number in the part of the register of professional engineers in which his or her name is included.

Application for registration as professional engineer
3. —(1) An application to the Board for registration as a professional engineer under the Act shall be made —

(a) in quadruplicate and in Form 1 set out in the Second Schedule; and

(b) within 5 years of the applicant having passed the Practice of Professional Engineering Examination referred to in rule 4A (1).

(2) Where a person’s application for registration as a professional engineer under the Act has been refused by the Board, that person shall not be entitled to make another application for registration as a professional engineer until 12 months have elapsed from the date of that application.

Qualifications and training
4. —(1) An application for registration under the Act made by a person who holds any qualification referred to in section 15 (1) (a) of the Act shall be accompanied by a true copy of the qualifications by which the person claims to be entitled to such registration.

(2) An application for registration under the Act made by a person referred to in section 15 (1) (b) of the Act shall be accompanied by such evidence of training in engineering as the Board may require.

Prescribed examinations for purposes of section 15 (2) (b) of Act
4A. —(1) The following examinations shall be the prescribed examinations for the purposes of section 15 (2) (b) of the Act:

(a) the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination, which tests the applicant’s knowledge of fundamental engineering subjects in the appropriate branch of engineering; and

(b) the Practice of Professional Engineering Examination, which tests the applicant’s ability to apply his knowledge and experience in professional engineering practice, and his knowledge of the rules and regulations regulating the practice of professional engineering in the appropriate branch of engineering.

(2) The Board shall —

(a) appoint a Committee of Examiners to conduct the examinations referred to in paragraph (1);

(b) determine the date, time and place for the examinations to be held;

(c) determine the frequency of such examinations (not being less than once per year);

(d) determine the scope and duration of such examinations;

(e) determine the procedure for the conduct of such examinations; and

(f) notify each applicant of the result of his examination as soon as practicable.

Application to sit for examination
4B. —(1) Every application to sit for an examination referred to in rule 4A (1) shall be —

(a) made in such form and manner as the Board may determine;

(b) submitted not less than 60 days before the date of the examination; and

(c) accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) A person may apply to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination referred to in rule 4A (1) (a) after he has obtained any of the qualifications referred to in section 15 (1) of the Act.

(3) A person may apply to sit for the Practice of Professional Engineering Examination referred to in rule 4A (1) (b) after he has —

(a) completed 4 years of practical experience relevant to the branch of engineering that he seeks to be registered in; and

(b) sat for and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.

(4) Where a person who has applied to sit for any of the examinations referred to in rule 4A (1) is unable to sit for the examination, the Board may, in its discretion, refund any fee or part thereof paid by that person under this rule.

Practical experience
5. For the purposes of section 15 (2) (a) of the Act, the type of practical experience in engineering work a person must have in order to be entitled to registration under the Act shall be as follows:

(a) where the person seeks to be registered in the civil engineering discipline, the practical experience shall be obtained —

(i) during a period of not less than 12 months in a design office whilst under the supervision of a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate; and

(ii) during a period of at least 12 months in supervisory work at a project site or engineering investigation work whilst under the supervision of a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate;

(b) where the person seeks to be registered in the electrical or mechanical engineering discipline, the practical experience shall be practical experience in electrical or mechanical engineering work, as the case may be, obtained during a period of not less than 2 years whilst under the supervision of a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate;

(c) Deleted by S 765/2005, wef 01/12/2005.

(d) where the person is engaged in full-time teaching or research work, such relevant practical experience as may be acceptable to the Board obtained during a period of not less than two years whilst under the supervision of a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate.

Evidence of practical experience
6. —(1) Every person applying for registration under the Act shall submit with his application proof in writing of his practical experience, which shall include details of the duration and a description of the practical experience in such form as the Board may require.

(2) The Board may, with a view to determining the nature of an applicant’s practical experience, conduct an interview with the applicant.

Further evidence
7. The Board may require an applicant to furnish such other evidence or particulars as the Board considers necessary to determine whether the applicant is entitled to registration under the Act.

Fee for registration
8. Every application for registration under the Act shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule which shall be in the form of a bank draft or cheque made in favour of the Board; and such fee shall not be refundable.

Certificate of registration
9. —(1) A certificate of registration shall be in Form 2 set out in the Second Schedule.

(2) A registered professional engineer shall, on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule, be issued a certificate of registration duly signed by the Registrar.

Removal from register of professional engineers
10. An application by a registered professional engineer under section 17B (5) of the Act to have his name removed from the register of professional engineers shall be in the Form 3 set out in the Second Schedule.

PART IIA

REGISTRATION AND REGISTER OF SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Register of specialist professional engineers
10A. The Registrar shall maintain a register of specialist professional engineers in Form 2 of the First Schedule.

Application for registration as specialist professional engineer
10B. —(1) An application to the Board for registration as a specialist professional engineer shall be made in such form and manner as the Board may determine and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) Any fee paid under paragraph (1) shall not be refundable.

Qualifications and training of specialist professional engineer
10C. —(1) Subject to paragraph (3), the Board may register the applicant as a specialist in the appropriate specialised branch of engineering specified in the first column of the Fourth Schedule if the Board is satisfied that the applicant —

(a) is a registered professional engineer in the appropriate basic branch of engineering specified in the second column of that Schedule;

(b) has a valid practicing certificate; and

(c) has met all the requirements specified in the relevant part of the third column of that Schedule.

(2) In determining whether the applicant has acquired the requisite practical experience referred to in the relevant part of the third column of the Fourth Schedule, the Board may require the applicant to undergo an interview.

(3) The Board may register the applicant as a specialist in the appropriate specialised branch of engineering subject to such conditions as it thinks fit.

Specialist registration examination
10D. —(1) For the purposes of section 15A (1) (a) of the Act, the prescribed examination shall be a Specialist Registration Examination which tests the applicant in the specialised subjects relevant to his application for registration as a specialist in the appropriate branch of engineering specified in the first column of the Fourth Schedule.

(2) The Board shall determine the date, time and place for the examination to be held.

Application for specialist examination
10E. —(1) Every application to sit for an examination referred to in rule 10D (1) shall be —

(a) made in such form and manner as the Board may determine; and

(b) accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) Where a person who has applied to sit for an examination referred to in rule 10D (1) is unable to sit for the examination, the Board may, in its discretion, refund any fee or part thereof paid by that person under this rule.

Certificate of specialist registration
10F. —(1) A certificate of specialist registration shall be in Form 4 set out in the Second Schedule.

(2) A specialist professional engineer shall, on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule, be issued a certificate of registration duly signed by the Registrar.

Practising certificate for specialist professional engineer
10G. Where a registered professional engineer has been registered under this Part as a specialist professional engineer, the Board shall, upon payment by him of the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule, issue to him a practicing certificate in Form 6 (2) set out in that Schedule.

Refusal to register and appeal against refusal to register
10H. —(1) Where the Board refuses to register an applicant as a specialist professional engineer under this Part, it shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of such refusal.

(2) Any person whose application for registration as a specialist professional engineer has been refused by the Board may, within 30 days after being notified of such refusal, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

Removal of name from register
10I. —(1) Where the name and particulars of a registered specialist professional engineer have been removed from the register of professional engineers under section 17B (1) or (2) or 31G (2) (a) of the Act, his name and particulars shall also be automatically removed from the register of specialist professional engineers.

(2) A person whose name and particulars have been removed from the register of specialist professional engineers shall not be reinstated to that register unless he —

(a) has first been reinstated to the register of professional engineers; and

(b) has made an application to be re-registered as a specialist professional engineer.

PART III

PRACTISING CERTIFICATES AND ANNUAL REGISTER OF PRACTITIONERS

Definitions of this Part
10J. —(1)   In this Part —

"professional development unit" means a professional development unit which a registered professional engineer obtains by successfully completing any structured activity or unstructured activity;

"qualifying period" , in relation to a registered professional engineer, means —

(a) if he makes an application on or before 31st December of any year for a practising certificate authorising him to engage in professional engineering work in the ensuing year, a period of 12 months immediately preceding 1st November of the year in which the application is made; or

(b) if he makes an application on or after 1st January of any year for a practising certificate authorising him to engage in professional engineering work for the remainder of that year, a period of 12 months immediately preceding 1st November of the previous year;

"requisite professional development units" , in relation to a registered professional engineer, means the number of professional development units he is required to obtain under rule 14A (2) or (3), as the case may be;

"structured activity" means any activity, course or programme identified under rule 14B as a structured activity;

"unstructured activity" means any activity, course or programme identified under rule 14B as an unstructured activity.

(2)   In this Part, a registered professional engineer obtains a specified number of professional development units if he successfully completes one or more of the activities, courses or programmes in the list published under rule 14B, the total number of professional development units of which equals or exceeds that specified number.

Application
10K.   Rules 14A to 14D shall apply only to a registered professional engineer who applies on or after 1st January 2004 for a practising certificate authorising him to engage in professional engineering work after 31st December 2004.

Register of practitioners
11. The annual register of practitioners shall be in the form and shall contain the particulars set out in Form 3 set out in the First Schedule.

Application for practising certificate
12. An application for a practising certificate shall be in Form 5 set out in the Second Schedule and shall be signed by the applicant.

Fee for application
13. For the purposes of section 18 (3) (c) of the Act, an application for a practising certificate shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule, and such fee shall not be refundable.

Additional fee for late application
14. —(1) Where an application for a practising certificate authorising the holder thereof to engage in professional engineering work during any year is made on or after 1st January of that year or after 1st December of the previous year, the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule in addition to the fee payable under rule 13 shall accompany and be payable in respect of that application; and such additional fee shall not be refundable.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any first application for a practising certificate after registration under the Act or the repealed Act.

Requirements as to continuing professional education
14A. —(1)   For the purposes of section 18 (4) (f) of the Act, the Board may refuse to issue a practising certificate to a registered professional engineer if he fails to satisfy the Board that he has obtained the requisite professional development units during the qualifying period.

(2)   The requisite professional development units that a registered professional engineer is required to obtain before a practising certificate may be issued to him is 40 professional development units, of which —

(a) at least 15 professional development units shall be obtained from successfully completing one or more structured activities; and

(b) the remainder shall be obtained from successfully completing one or more structured activities or unstructured activities, or both.

(3)   Where a registered professional engineer has not held a practising certificate for a continuous period of 3 years or more immediately preceding the date of his application for a practising certificate, the requisite professional development units that he is required to obtain before a practising certificate may be issued to him is 80 professional development units, of which —

(a) at least 30 professional development units shall be obtained from successfully completing one or more structured activities; and

(b) the remainder shall be obtained from successfully completing one or more structured activities or unstructured activities, or both.

(4)   The Board may issue a practising certificate to a registered professional engineer notwithstanding that he has failed to obtain the requisite professional development units applicable to him during the qualifying period if the registered professional engineer gives an undertaking that he will make up for the shortfall in the requisite professional development units during the period of 12 months immediately following the last day of the qualifying period.

(5)   If a practising certificate has been issued to a registered professional engineer by virtue of an undertaking given under paragraph (4), any professional development units obtained by the registered professional engineer to make up for the shortfall in the requisite professional development units referred to in that paragraph shall be disregarded for the purpose of a subsequent application for a practising certificate.

(6)   Notwithstanding paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), the Board may, in such special circumstances as it may determine, issue a practising certificate to a registered professional engineer even though he has failed to satisfy the Board that he has obtained the requisite professional development units applicable to him during the qualifying period.

List of activities, etc., with professional development units
14B. —(1)   The Board shall publish on its Internet website a list of activities, courses and programmes for the purposes of this Part and the number of professional development units which a registered professional engineer obtains by successfully completing each of the activities, courses and programmes.

(2)   The Board shall, for each activity, course or programme set out in the list, state whether it is a structured activity or unstructured activity for the purposes of this Part.

Issue of guidelines and directives
14C.   For the purposes of rules 14A and 14B, the Board may issue such guidelines and directives, not inconsistent with the provisions of these Rules, as the Board considers necessary.

Transitional provision
14D.   Where —

(a) a registered professional engineer applies on or after 1st January 2004 for a practising certificate authorising him to engage in professional engineering work in the year 2005; and

(b) he had, at any time during the period of 12 months immediately preceding 1st January 2004, successfully completed any activity, course or programme —

(i) published on the Internet website of the Board before 1st January 2004; and

(ii) identified therein as an activity, course or programme for which a registered professional engineer will obtain a specified number of professional development units (referred to in this rule as the earlier points) if he successfully completes it,

then the earlier points will be treated as professional development units obtained by the registered professional engineer during the qualifying period for that application.

Evidence
15. The Board may require a statutory declaration or such other evidence as the Board may consider necessary to support the facts, circumstances or particulars contained in any application for a practising certificate.

Form of practising certificate
16. A practising certificate shall be in the appropriate version of Form 6 set out in the Second Schedule.

PART IV

LICENCES AND REGISTER OF LICENSEES

Register of licensees
17. The register of licensees shall be in Form 4 set out in the First Schedule.

Form of application
18. An application for a licence to supply professional engineering services in Singapore shall be in Form 7 set out in the Second Schedule.

Fee
19. Every application for a licence shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule; and such fee shall not be refundable.

Evidence
20. —(1) An application by a corporation for a licence shall be accompanied by —

(a) a certified true copy of the memorandum and articles of association of the corporation;

(b) a list of the members and directors of the corporation containing particulars as to whether they are registered professional engineers, allied professionals or otherwise, and such other particulars as the Board may require;

(c) a certified true copy of any policy insuring the corporation against professional liability in accordance with the Act and the rules made thereunder for such period as the corporation is licensed to supply professional engineering services;

(d) a certified true copy of the certificate of incorporation issued in respect of the corporation under section 19 of the Companies Act; and

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(e) a certified true copy of the resolution passed by the board of directors of the corporation under section 20 (1) (e) (ii) or (2) (c) (iii) of the Act.

(2) An application for a licence by a partnership not comprising wholly of registered professional engineers shall be accompanied by —

(a) a copy of the agreement establishing the partnership; and

(b) a list of the partners of the partnership containing particulars as to whether they are registered professional engineers, allied professionals or otherwise, and such other particulars as the Board may require.

(3) For the purposes of section 20 (4) (b) of the Act, the type of limited liability partnership which may apply for a licence is one where its partners are either —

(a) registered professional engineers or allied professionals who each has in force a practising certificate;

(b) limited corporations each of which has in force a licence issued under section 20 (1) of the Act, section 20 (1) of the Architects Act (Cap. 12) or section 22 (1) of the Land Surveyors Act (Cap. 156);

(c) unlimited corporations each of which has in force a licence issued under section 20 (2) of the Act, section 20 (2) of the Architects Act or section 22 (2) of the Land Surveyors Act; or

(d) limited liability partnerships each of which has in force a licence issued under section 20 (4) of the Act or section 20 (4) of the Architects Act.

(4) An application for a licence by a limited liability partnership shall be accompanied by —

(a) a certified true copy of the statement lodged by the partners of the limited liability partnership with the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships under section 15 (1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 (Act 5 of 2005);

(b) a certified true copy of the resolution passed by the partners of the limited liability partnership under section 20 (4) (d) (ii) of the Act; and

(c) a list of the partners of the limited liability partnership containing particulars as to whether the partners are registered professional engineers, allied professionals, licensed corporations or licensed limited liability partnerships, and such other particulars as the Board may require.

(5) The Board may require an applicant for a licence to furnish a statutory declaration to support any facts or particulars contained in his application or such other evidence or particulars as the Board considers necessary to determine whether to issue a licence.

Form of licence
21. A licence to supply professional engineering services in Singapore shall be in Form 8 set out in the Second Schedule.

Validity of licence
22. Each licence shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of its issue.

Appeals
23. An appeal against any decision of the Board to refuse to issue a licence or to impose any condition on a licence under section 20 (8) or 21 (4) of the Act, respectively, shall —

(a) be made not more than 30 days after the appellant has been notified of the decision of the Board;

(b) be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Development;

(c) set out the grounds of appeal; and

(d) be accompanied by a copy of the following documents:

(i) the decision of the Board and the reasons therefor;

(ii) the application for the licence and all documents accompanying the application; and

(iii) any other correspondence between the Board and the appellant in relation to the refusal to issue the licence or the conditions of the licence, as the case may be.

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATES AND LICENCES

Duplicate certificate or licence
24. —(1) If a certificate of registration, practising certificate or licence has been lost, destroyed or defaced or becomes obliterated so that any particulars in such certificate or licence is illegible, the holder thereof shall forthwith notify the Registrar.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Registrar shall, on payment of the appropriate fee specified in the Third Schedule and if satisfied that a certificate of registration, practising certificate or licence, as the case may be, has been lost, destroyed or defaced or become obliterated, issue a duplicate of such certificate or licence, as the case may be, to the holder of the original thereof; and the duplicate certificate or licence shall have the same effect as the original.

(3) In the case of a certificate of registration, practising certificate or licence that has been defaced or become obliterated, no duplicate of such certificate or licence shall be issued unless the original certificate or licence is returned to the Registrar.

(4) In the case of a certificate of registration, practising certificate or licence that has been lost or destroyed, no duplicate of such certificate or licence shall be issued unless the holder thereof makes a statutory declaration of the loss or destruction and furnishes it to the Registrar.

(5) Where any original certificate of registration, practising certificate or licence is found after any duplicate thereof is issued under this rule, the holder of the certificate or licence shall immediately return the duplicate certificate or licence to the Registrar for cancellation.

Return of certificates, etc.
25. Any certificate of registration, practising certificate or licence or any duplicate thereof shall remain the property of the Board and shall be returned to the Board when the holder thereof ceases to be registered or licensed under the Act, as the case may be.

Change of particulars
26. A registered professional engineer shall, within two weeks of any change of his address as stated in the register of professional engineers, notify the Board in writing of such change.

PART VI

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

Proceedings of Investigation Committee
27. —(1) An Investigation Committee may meet for the purposes of its investigation, adjourn or otherwise regulate the conduct of its investigation as the members may think fit.

(2) The chairman of an Investigation Committee may at any time summon a meeting of the Investigation Committee.

(3) The quorum for a meeting of the Investigation Committee shall be constituted by the chairman of the Investigation Committee and all its members.

(4) Any question arising at a meeting of the Investigation Committee shall be determined by a majority of votes and, in the case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote.

Service of complaint, etc.
28. Where an Investigation Committee is of the opinion that a registered professional engineer should be called upon to answer any allegation made against him, the Investigation Committee shall serve on him a notice inviting him, within such period (not being less than 21 days) as may be specified in the notice, to give to the Investigation Committee any written explanation he may wish to offer and —

(a) copies of any complaint made against him under section 28 of the Act and any statutory declaration or affidavit that has been made in support of the complaint; or

(b) any information concerning any improper or dishonorable act or conduct against him and any statutory declaration or affidavit that has been made in support of the information.

Confidentiality of information
29. All information, including such book, document, paper or other records used by an Investigation Committee in the course of its deliberations, shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person unless the Investigation Committee or the Board decides otherwise.

Proceedings of Disciplinary Committee
30. —(1) A Disciplinary Committee shall meet from time to time at such place as the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee may determine to formally inquire into any matter referred to it by the Board.

(2) The quorum for a meeting of the Disciplinary Committee shall be constituted by the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee and all its members.

(3) All members of a Disciplinary Committee present at any meeting thereof shall vote on any question arising at the meeting and such question shall be determined by a majority of votes and, in the case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall have a casting vote.

(4) The proceedings before a Disciplinary Committee shall be held in camera.

Attendance by registered professional engineer
31. —(1) The registered professional engineer concerned may appear in person or be represented by counsel at the formal inquiry before the Disciplinary Committee.

(2) Where neither the registered professional engineer nor his counsel is present, the Disciplinary Committee may proceed with the formal inquiry if the Disciplinary Committee is satisfied that section 31E of the Act has been complied with.

Hearing before Disciplinary Committee
32. —(1) At any formal inquiry before a Disciplinary Committee, the registered professional engineer under inquiry or his counsel shall be permitted to —

(a) cross-examine the witnesses against the registered professional engineer;

(b) give evidence on his own behalf;

(c) call such witnesses as the registered professional engineer under inquiry may wish to testify for him or on his behalf; and

(d) have access to information contained in any document at a reasonable time before such document is tendered in evidence.

(2) If the Disciplinary Committee is satisfied that any person concerned in the proceedings is hampering or attempting to hamper the progress of the formal inquiry —

(a) the Disciplinary Committee shall administer a warning to the person; and

(b) if after such warning the Disciplinary Committee is satisfied that the person is acting in disregard of the warning, the Disciplinary Committee shall make an entry in the record to that effect and shall proceed to complete the formal inquiry in such manner as it thinks fit.

Record of proceedings
33. —(1) The chairman of the Disciplinary Committee shall record or cause to be recorded the proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee by such means and in such form as the Disciplinary Committee may decide.

(2) The record of the proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee shall consist of —

(a) the information obtained by the Disciplinary Committee; and

(b) a report made by the Disciplinary Committee.

(3) The report made by the Disciplinary Committee shall be signed by the chairman and other members of the Disciplinary Committee.

(4) No person is entitled, as of right, to a copy of the record of proceedings of any Disciplinary Committee.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Rule 2 (1)

SECOND SCHEDULE

Rule 3

THIRD SCHEDULE

Rules 4B (1), 8, 9 (2), 10B (1),
10E (1), 10F (2), 10G, 13,
14 (1), 19 and 24 (2)

FEES

1. Application to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (rule 4B (1))		$350
2. Application to sit for the Practice of Professional Engineering Examination (rule 4B (1))		$450
3. Application for registration as a professional engineer (rule 8)		$150
4. Certification of registration as a professional engineer (rule 9 (2))		$150
5. Application for registration as a specialist professional engineer (rule 10B (1))		$150
6. Application to sit for examination for registration as a specialist professional engineer (rule 10E (1))		$1,200
7. Certification of registration as a specialist professional engineer (rule 10F (2))		$150
8. Application for a practising certificate in a specialised branch of engineering (rules 10G and 13)		$250 per year or part thereof
9. Application for a practicing certificate (rule 13)		$150 per year or part thereof
10. Additional fee for late application for a practising certificate (rule 14 (1))		$50
11. Application for a licence to supply professional engineering services (rule 19)		$300
12. Application for a duplicate certificate or a licence (rule 24 (2))		$50.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

Rules 10C and 10D

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AS
SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

First column		Second column		Third column
Specialised branch of engineering		Basic branch of engineering		Qualifications, training, special knowledge, practical experience, other conditions
Geotechnical engineering		Civil		The applicant is required to satisfy any of the following sets of conditions:
				Set (A)
				(i) he has at least 7 years of recognised practical experience in engineering after obtaining the qualifications referred to in section 15 (1) of the Act;
				(ii) he has at least 4 years of recognised practical experience in geotechnical engineering during the period of his practical experience referred to in paragraph (i); and
				(iii) he has a post-graduate engineering degree (such as M.Sc or PhD) majoring in geotechnical engineering from a university set out in the Schedule of the Professional Engineers (Approved Qualifications) Notification 2005 (G.N. No. S 768/2005); or
				Set (B)
				(i) he has at least 7 years of recognised practical experience in engineering after obtaining the qualifications referred to in section 15 (1) of the Act;
				(ii) he has at least 5 years of recognised practical experience in geotechnical engineering during the period of his practical experience referred to in paragraph (i); and
				(iii) he has sat and passed a specialist registration examination on geotechnical engineering conducted by the Board; or
				Set (C)
				(i) he submits his application within 12 months from 1st December 2005;
				(ii) he has at least 10 years of recognised practical experience in engineering after obtaining the qualifications referred to in section 15 (1) of the Act; and
				(iii) he has at least 6 years of recognised practical experience in geotechnical engineering during the period of his practical experience referred to in paragraph (ii).