Cap. 445 Art. 40Suspension or revocation of warrants and practising certificates and registrations of Heritage Skills.

(1) The Board may, by order in writing, suspend, revoke or cancel a warrant, practising certificate, or registration, as applicable, if the person:

(a) has, following an enquiry by the Board, been found guilty, of any of the following acts or omissions:

(i) dishonesty, serious misconduct or gross negligence in the exercise of his profession;

(ii) acted in violation of any provision of this Act, regulation or directive issued in accordance with this Act;

(iii) failure to comply with regulations or directives with respect to professional standards, practices or integrity;

(iv) conduct that goes against the code of ethics and guidelines for practice in terms of this Act;

(v) failure to comply with any condition attached to a warrant, or practising certificate, or registration issued under this Act;

(vi) grievous conduct discreditable to the profession;

(vii) obtaining a warrant or practising certificate or registration in a deceitful or fraudulent manner;

(viii) the existence of material circumstances which, if the warrant or practising certificate had not been issued, would disqualify such person from obtaining a warrant or practising certificate; or

(b) has been found guilty by a court of law:

(i) of an offence under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder; or

(ii) of a crime affecting public trust or of theft or of fraud or of knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud or, as the case may be, of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-article (1):

(a) a warrant may be surrendered to the Board by the warrant holder;

(b) a practising certificate may be surrendered to the Board by the practising certificate holder;

(c) a registration as a person having a Heritage Skill may be surrendered to the Board by the person so registered.