Canada Lands Surveyors Act (S.C. 1998, c. 14)
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Act current to 2012-05-14
Marginal note:Evidence to be put into writing
45. All evidence produced at a hearing before a licence holder under section 44 shall be
(a) put into writing; and
(b) read to the witness by whom it is given and affirmed by the witness and the licence holder.
Marginal note:Permit required
46. No licence holder shall provide cadastral surveying services as an employee of an entity unless the entity holds a permit.
Marginal note:Certification of documents and drawings
47. Members of the Association must certify their documents and drawings in accordance with the regulations.
COMMISSIONS
Marginal note:Commission under the Canada Lands Surveys Act
48. Every person who, on the coming into force of this section, holds a commission granted under the Canada Lands Surveys Act is deemed to be a Canada Lands Surveyor who holds a commission granted under section 49.
Marginal note:Who may be granted commission
49. (1) The Association may grant a commission to any person who has been recommended by the Board of Examiners under section 23.
Marginal note:Cancelling for fraud
(2) The Association shall cancel a commission if it finds that the holder has obtained it fraudulently.
Marginal note:When commission cannot be granted
(3) A person whose commission has been cancelled pursuant to subsection (2) may not be granted a new commission.
LICENCES
Marginal note:Cadastral surveying
50. No person, other than a licence holder or a person acting under the direction of a licence holder, may engage in cadastral surveying on Canada Lands or on private lands in a territory.
Marginal note:Other surveying
51. No member of the Association, other than a member who is a licence holder or who is acting under the direction of a licence holder, may engage in surveying on Canada Lands or private lands in a territory.
Marginal note:Conditions for licence
52. An applicant for a licence must
(a) hold a commission;
(b) be a member of the Association;
(c) have experience and practical training in surveying totalling at least two years during the previous five years; and
(d) comply with the licensing requirements prescribed by the regulations and by-laws.
