Cap. 445 Art. 31Granting of warrant to practice the profession of Conservator- Restorer.

(1) The warrant to practice the profession of Conservator-

Restorer shall be granted by the Board and shall be signed by the

Chairperson of the Board, to any person who satisfies the requirements of articles 29 and 30. A decision shall be taken within six months:

Provided that the Board may, for justified reasons, extend the six months period by notice in writing informing the applicant of such an extension.

(2) A warrant holder may use the designation Conservator-Restorer with his name.

(3) A person holding a warrant issued in accordance with this article shall, in addition, hold one or more certificates issued by the Board (hereinafter in this Act referred to as "a practising certificate") to practise in named fields of Conservation-Restoration as may be prescribed by the Minister, and shall not practice in such fields unless he holds the relative practising certificate.

(4) Every warrant holder shall perform a minimum of twenty

(20) hours of continued professional development per year:

Provided that if the warrant holder does not perform the number of hours established, the Board shall suspend the warrant until such time as the person shows to the satisfaction of the Board that the requirement of continued professional development has been met.