Section 18
Cancellation, suspension and reprimand
of Valuers and Estate Agents Act
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Part, if a registered valuer or a registered estate agent —
(a)
has been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude;
(b)
has been found to have obtained his registration under this
Act by fraud or misrepresentation;
(c)
has his qualification under section 13 or 15 withdrawn or cancelled by the authority through which it was acquired or by which it was awarded;
(d)
has contravened or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any of the rules made thereunder;
(e)
has not observed any restrictions subject to which he is registered;
(f)
has repeatedly refused or neglected to comply with any order of the Board acting under any of the provisions of this Act or of any rules made thereunder; or
(g)
has been found guilty by the Board of any professional misconduct or of any act or conduct which in the opinion of the Board is infamous or disgraceful,
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the Board may make an order to cancel his registration, suspend his practice for a period not exceeding 3 years or reprimand him.
(2)
The Board shall not make any order under subsection (1)
unless —
(a)
there has been a hearing at which not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of the Board are present; and
(b)
an opportunity of being heard, with or without the assistance of counsel, has been given to the person concerned.