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Survey Act (No. 17 of 2002) - Sect 25

Repeal and savings

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(1)
(a) The Land Surveys Ordinance (Chapter 458)and
(b) The Surveyors Ordinance (Chapter 108) are hereby repealed.
(2)Notwithstanding the repeal of
(a)the Land Surveys Ordinance all plans and maps signed by the Surveyor-General or any officer authorised in that behalf by the Surveyor-General under that Ordinances shall be deemed to be valid and effectual as if such plans and maps were signed under this Act;
(b)the Surveys Ordinance-
(i)all regulations made under such Ordinance and in force immediately prior to the date of commencement of this Act, shall insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force until altered, amended. or rescinded by regulations made under this Act:
(ii)all plans and maps prepared by any licensed surveyor in accordance with the provisions of such Ordinance shall be deemed to be valid and effectual as if such plans and maps were prepared under this Act :
(iii)all certificates issued by the Surveyor-General authorising any person to function as a draughtsman under such ordinance shall be deemed to a certificate issued under this Act;
(iv)all examinations conducted by the Surveyor-General under such ordinance shall continue to be conducted by the Surveyor-General for a period of five years from the date of commencement of this Act for the sole purpose of providing an opportunity for any candidate who may have sat that the examination at least once prior to the commencement of this Act,to obtain the necessary qualifications.


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