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ENGINEERSANDGEOSCIENTISTSACT
[RSBC1996]CHAPTER116
Contents
1 Definitionsandinterpretation
2 Exemptions
3 Associationcontinuedasacorporation
4 Repealed
4.1 Dutiesandobjectsoftheassociation
5 Membership
6 Presidentandvicepresidents
7 Registrarandexecutivedirector
8 Functionsofcouncil
9 Membershiponandappointmenttocouncil
10 Bylaws
11 Ratificationofbylaws
12 Meetingsofassociation
13 Admissiontomembership
14 Issueofcertificatesofauthorization
14.1 Interprovincialagreementstopractice
14.2 Interjurisdictionalagreementstopractice
15 Boardofexaminers
16 Examinations
17 Investigationofcertificates
18 Centralexaminingboard
19 Register
20 Certificateandseal
21 Annualfee
21.1 Latefeesandreinstatementfees
21.2 Failuretopayfees
21.3 Reinstatementoreligibilitytorenew
22 Prohibitiononpractice
23 Injunction
24 Nounregisteredpersontorecoverfees
25 Penaltyforfalsificationtoregister
26 Fraudulentregistration
27 Exemplarydamages
28 Extendeddefinitions
29 Complaintsandinvestigations
30 Investigationcommittee
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30 Investigationcommittee
31 Disciplinecommittee
32 Disciplinaryinquiry
32.1 Consentorders
32.2 Alternativecomplaintresolution
33 Disciplinaryactions
33.1 Disciplinaryactioninotherjurisdiction
34 Conditionsnotmet
34.1 Cancellationofcertificateofauthorization
35 Costs
36 Legalassistanceforcouncil
37 Righttocounsel
38 Testimonyunderoath
39 Appeal
40 Evidenceofregistration
41 Personalliabilityprotection
42 Bylawcontinuation
43 OffenceAct
44 Practicereviewcommittee
44.1 Conductreviewcommittee
45 Courtorderedproduction
46 Confidentiality

Definitionsandinterpretation

1(1)InthisAct:
"association"meansTheAssociationofProfessionalEngineersand
GeoscientistsoftheProvinceofBritishColumbia
"board"meanstheBoardofExaminersoftheassociation
"certificateholder"meansthecorporation,partnershiporotherlegalentity
thatholdsavalidcertificateofauthorization
"certificateofauthorization"meanstheauthorizationgivenundertheseal
oftheassociationthatpermitscorporations,partnershipsorotherlegal
entitiestopractiseprofessionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscience
throughemployeeswhoaremembersorlicensees
"council"meansthecounciloftheassociation
"directsupervision"meanstheresponsibilityforthecontrolandconductof
theengineeringorgeoscienceworkofasubordinate
"executivedirector"meanstheexecutivedirectoroftheassociation
"formerAct"meanstheEngineeringProfessionAct,R.S.B.C.1948,c.110,
andamendingActs

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"licence"meanstheofficialauthorizationgivenunderthesealofthe
associationthatpermitsanonresidentpersonwhomeetstherequirementsof
section13(4)and(5)topractiseprofessionalengineeringorprofessional
geoscience
"licensee"meansanonresidentengineerorgeoscientistlicensedunderthis
ActortheholderofalimitedlicenceunderthisAct
"limitedlicence"meanstheofficialauthorizationgivenunderthesealofthe
associationthatpermitsapersontopractiseprofessionalengineeringor
professionalgeosciencewithinthescopespecifiedinthelimitedlicence
"member"meansaregisteredmemberoftheassociation
"practiceofprofessionalengineering"meansthecarryingonofchemical,
civil,electrical,forest,geological,mechanical,metallurgical,miningor
structuralengineering,andotherdisciplinesofengineeringthatmaybe
designatedbythecouncilandforwhichuniversityengineeringprogramshave
beenaccreditedbytheCanadianEngineeringAccreditationBoardorbya
bodywhich,intheopinionofthecouncil,isitsequivalent,andincludes
reportingon,designing,ordirectingtheconstructionofanyworksthat
requirefortheirdesign,orthesupervisionoftheirconstruction,orthe
supervisionoftheirmaintenance,suchexperienceandtechnicalknowledge
asarerequiredunderthisActfortheadmissionbyexaminationto
membershipintheassociation,and,withoutlimitation,includesreportingon,
designingordirectingtheconstructionofpublicutilities,industrialworks,
railways,bridges,highways,canals,harbourworks,riverimprovements,
lighthouses,wetdocks,drydocks,floatingdocks,launchways,marineways,
steamengines,turbines,pumps,internalcombustionengines,airshipsand
airplanes,electricalmachineryandapparatus,chemicaloperations,
machinery,andworksforthedevelopment,transmissionorapplicationof
power,lightandheat,grainelevators,municipalworks,irrigationworks,
sewagedisposalworks,drainageworks,incinerators,hydraulicworks,andall
otherengineeringworks,andallbuildingsnecessarytotheproperhousing,
installationandoperationoftheengineeringworksembracedinthis
definition
"practiceofprofessionalgeoscience"meansreporting,advising,
acquiring,processing,evaluating,interpreting,surveying,samplingor
examiningrelatedtoanyactivitythat
(a)isdirectedtowardsthediscoveryordevelopmentofoil,naturalgas,
coal,metallicornonmetallicminerals,preciousstones,othernatural
resourcesorwater,ortheinvestigationofsurfaceorsubsurface
geologicalconditions,and
(b)requirestheprofessionalapplicationoftheprinciplesofgeology,
geophysicsorgeochemistry
"president"meansthepresidentoftheassociation
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"professionalengineer"meansapersonwhoisregisteredorlicensedasa
professionalengineerunderthisAct
"professionalgeoscientist"meansapersonwhoisregisteredorlicensed
asaprofessionalgeoscientistunderthisAct
"register"meanstheregisterkeptbytheregistrarunderthisActand
formerlykeptundertheformerAct
"registrar"meanstheregistraroftheassociation
"registration"meansentryintheregisterofthenameoftheperson
admittedtomembershipintheassociation.
(2)Forthepurposesofthedefinitionof"practiceofprofessionalengineering"
insubsection(1),theperformanceasacontractorofworkdesignedbya
professionalengineer,thesupervisionofconstructionofworkasforepersonor
superintendentorasaninspector,orasaroadmaster,trackmaster,bridgeor
buildingmaster,orsuperintendentofmaintenance,isdeemednottobethe
practiceofprofessionalengineeringwithinthemeaningofthisAct.
Exemptions

2(1)NothinginthisActpreventsapersonregisteredasanarchitectunderanyAct
relatingtothepracticeofarchitecturefrompractisingtheprofessionof
architectureorrequireshimorhertoberegisteredunderthisActifhisorher
practiceisconfinedtoarchitecture.
(2)NothinginthisActappliestoaBritishColumbiaorCanadalandsurveyor
practisinghisorherprofession,exceptthatthelandsurveyormustnotstyle
himselforherselforholdhimselforherselfoutasaprofessionalengineerunless
thelandsurveyorisregisteredorlicensedunderthisAct.
(3)ThisActdoesnotapplytoaprofessionalforesterasdefinedintheForesters
Actaslongastheprofessionalforesterdoesnotholdhimselforherselfoutasa
professionalengineerorprofessionalgeoscientist.
(4)ThisActdoesnotapplytoanymemberofHerMajesty'sCanadianforceswhile
actuallyemployedonduty.
(5)ThisActdoesnotaffecttherights,powersorprivilegesofaperson
(a)todoregulatedworkinrelationtoboiler,pressurevesseland
refrigerationsystemsandequipmentundertheSafetyStandardsAct,or
(b)undertheMinesAct.
(6)Subjecttothebylawsmadeundersection10(1)(b.2),nothinginthisActor
thebylawspreventsapersonfromassistingintheperformanceofany
professionalserviceorworkofthekinddescribedinthedefinitionof"practiceof
professionalengineering"insection1(1)ifaprofessionalengineerdirectly
supervisesandassumesfullresponsibilityfortheserviceorwork.

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(7)Subjecttothebylawsmadeundersection10(1)(b.2),nothinginthisActor
thebylawspreventsapersonfromassistingintheperformanceofany
professionalserviceorworkofthekinddescribedinthedefinitionof"practiceof
professionalgeoscience"insection1(1)ifaprofessionalgeoscientistdirectly
supervisesandassumesfullresponsibilityfortheserviceorwork.
(8)Workasacontractorofworkdesignedbyaprofessionalengineeror
professionalgeoscientistorasaforeperson,superintendentorinspector
supervisingconstructionorasasuperintendentofmaintenanceisnotdeemedto
bethepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorthepracticeofprofessional
geoscience.
(9)ThisActdoesnotapplytopreventpersonsfromacquiringmineraltitlesor
fromperformingworkonmineraltitlesrequiredundertheMinesActortheMineral
TenureActtomaintainthosetitlesingoodstandingaslongastheydonothold
themselvesoutasprofessionalengineersorprofessionalgeoscientists.
Associationcontinuedasacorporation

3(1)TheAssociationofProfessionalEngineersandGeoscientistsoftheProvinceof
BritishColumbiaiscontinuedasacorporation.
(2)ForthepurposesofthisAct,theassociationhasthepowersandcapacityofa
naturalperson,includingthepowertoacquireanddisposeofpropertyandthe
powertoenterintocontracts.
(3)TheBusinessCorporationsActdoesnotapplytotheassociationunlessthe
LieutenantGovernorinCouncil,byorder,providesthatspecifiedprovisionsofthat
Actapplytotheassociation,inwhichcasethespecifiedprovisionsapply.
Repealed

4[Repealed2007821.]
Dutiesandobjectsoftheassociation

4.1(1)Itisthedutyoftheassociation
(a)toupholdandprotectthepublicinterestrespectingthepracticeof
professionalengineeringandthepracticeofprofessionalgeoscience,
(b)toexerciseitspowersandfunctions,andperformitsduties,under
thisAct,and
(c)toenforcethisAct.
(2)Theassociationhasthefollowingobjects:
(a)subjecttosubsection(1),toupholdandprotecttheinterestsofits
membersandlicensees
(b)toestablish,maintainandenforcestandardsforthequalifications
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(c)topromotetheprofessionsofprofessionalengineeringand
professionalgeoscience.
Membership

5Themembershipoftheassociationconsistsofallmembersoftheassociation
whowereingoodstandingundertheformerActatthetimeofitsrepealandall
personsadmittedtomembershipbythecouncilunderthisActaslongasthey
remainontheregister.
Presidentandvicepresidents

6(1)Thepresidentmustbeelectedannuallybythemembersoftheassociation
andholdersoflimitedlicences,andholdsofficeuntilasuccessoriselected.
(2)Thepresident,ifpresent,presidesatallmeetingsoftheassociationandthe
councilunlessthepresidentrequeststhemeetingtoappointsomeotherpersonto
preside.
(3)Thepresident,orthepersonappointedinthepresident'splace,votesonly
whenthevotesofthemembersareequallydivided.
(4)Oneormorevicepresidents,oneofwhommustbedesignatedbythecouncil
tohaveallthepowersandrightsofthepresidentduringthepresident'sabsence,
mustbeelectedannuallybythemembersoftheassociationandholdersoflimited
licences.
(5)Avicepresidentmayholdofficeuntilasuccessoriselected.
Registrarandexecutivedirector

7(1)Thecouncilmustappointaregistrar,whomustbeamemberofthe
association.
(2)Thecouncilmustappointanexecutivedirector.
(3)Theofficesofregistrarandexecutivedirectorareheldatthepleasureofthe
councilandmaybeheldbythesameperson.
Functionsofcouncil

8(1)Thepowersconferredontheassociationaretobeexercisedbythecouncil.
(2)SubjecttothisActandthebylawsoftheassociation,thecouncil
(a)mustgovern,controlandadministertheaffairsoftheassociation,
(b)mustexerciseallrightsandpowersvestedinitunderthisAct,and
(c)maypassresolutionsnecessaryforthepurposesofparagraphs(a)
and(b).
Membershiponandappointmenttocouncil

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9(1)Thecouncilconsistsofthepresident,allvicepresidents,theimmediatepast
presidentandcouncillorsappointedundersubsection(4)or(7)orelectedunder
subsection(6).
(2)Despitesubsections(4),(6)and(7),acouncillorwhosetermofofficehas
expiredmaycontinuetoholdofficeuntilasuccessorisappointedorelected.
(3)Thecouncilincludes
(a)4councillorsappointedundersubsection(4),
(b)afurthernumber,setbybylawoftheassociationandbeingatleast
8,ofcouncillorselectedbythemembersandholdersoflimitedlicences
undersubsection(6),and
(c)thecouncillors,ifany,appointedundersubsection(7).
(4)TheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilmustappoint4councillorswhoarenot
membersoftheassociationand,subjecttosubsection(8),eachservesfora2
yearterm.
(5)[Repealed2007823.]
(6)Theassociationmustconductaballotofmembersandholdersoflimited
licenceseachyear,inthemannerdeterminedbythecouncil,toelectthe
councillorswhoaretobeelectedbythemembersandholdersoflimitedlicences
and
(a)eachyeartheelectionmustbefor1/2thenumberofcouncillorsto
beelectedbythemembersandholdersoflimitedlicences,
(b)intheeventofatievote,thewinneristhecandidatewithgreater
seniorityasamemberorholderofalimitedlicence,and
(c)eachcouncillorelectedbythemembersandholdersoflimited
licencesmust,subjecttosubsection(8),servefora2yearterm.
(7)IfnomemberofaFacultyofAppliedScience,EngineeringorGeosciencein
BritishColumbiaornoprofessionalgeoscientistiselectedundersubsection(6)or
section6(1)or(4),thecouncilmustappointamemberofaFacultyofApplied
Science,EngineeringorGeoscienceinBritishColumbiaoraprofessional
geoscientisttothecouncilforaoneyearterm.
(8)Ifamemberofthecouncildies,resignsorisincapableofacting,
(a)theothermembersofthecouncilmustappointamemberofthe
associationorholderofalimitedlicencetofillthevacancyifthe
councillorisanelectedmember,and
(b)thevacancymustbefilledbyappointmentmadebytheLieutenant
GovernorinCouncilifthecouncillorisagovernmentappointee.
Bylaws

10(1)Thecouncilmaypass,alterandamendbylaws,consistentwiththisAct,for
thefollowing:
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(a)theelectionofthecouncil
(b)thegovernment,disciplineandhonourofthemembers,licensees
andcertificateholdersoftheassociation,includingtheestablishmentof
acodeofethics
(b.1)withoutlimitingparagraph(b),thepracticeandprocedurefor
proceedingsbeforethediscipline,practicerevieworconductreview
committee
(b.2)thedirectsupervisionofformermembersandlicenseesby
members
(c)theestablishmentofqualitymanagementprogramsformembers,
licenseesandcertificateholders
(d)theestablishmentbythecouncilofaprofessionalpracticereview
programformembers,licenseesandcertificateholders,includingthe
creationofapracticereviewcommitteetoconductpracticereviewsas
directedbythecouncil,asrecommendedbytheinvestigation
committeeorsubcommitteeorasreferredbytheregistrar
(d.1)theestablishmentbythecouncilofaconductreviewprogramfor
members,licenseesandcertificateholders,includingthecreationofa
conductreviewcommitteetoperformconductreviewsasdirectedby
thecouncil,asrecommendedbytheinvestigationcommitteeor
subcommitteeorasreferredbytheregistrar
(e)thecircumstancesinwhichmembers,licenseesorcertificate
holders,oraclassofmembers,licenseesorcertificateholders,must
holdprofessionalliabilityinsuranceandtheamountandcategoryof
professionalliabilityinsurancethatmustbeheld
(e.1)theestablishmentandadministrationofaprofessionalliability
insuranceprograminanycategoryincluding,withoutlimitation,for
providingthecouncilwiththepowertoestablishterms,conditions,
policiesandproceduresforcategoriesofprofessionalliabilityinsurance
(e.2)thecircumstancesandmannerinwhichmembers,licenseesor
certificateholders,oraclassofmembers,licenseesorcertificate
holders,mustdisclose
(i)whetherprofessionalliabilityinsuranceisheld,and
(ii)whethertheinsuranceisapplicabletotheservicesin
question
(f)themanagementandmaintenanceoftheassociationandits
property,bothrealandpersonal,theinvestmentofitsfunds,banking,
theborrowingofmoney,theappointmentofstaffandtheir
remunerationandgenerallyforthecarryingonofthegeneralbusiness
oftheassociation
(g)theestablishment,levying,paymentandremissionof
(i)[Repealed201032.]
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(ii)admissionfees,
(iii)applicationfees,
(iv)licencefees,
(v)professionalliabilityinsurancefees,and
(vi)anyotherfeesexcept,withrespecttomembers,licensees
andcertificateholders,latefees,annualfeesandreinstatement
fees,
including,withoutlimitation,forprovidingthecouncilwiththepowerto
establish,levy,requirepaymentof,andauthorizeremissionof,those
fees
(h)[Repealed2002354.]
(i)theestablishmentandregulationofstandardsofadmissionto
membershipandtheenrolmentandqualificationsofcandidatesfor
admissiontomembership
(i.1)theestablishmentofstandardsofpracticeoracodeofconductfor
membersandlicensees
(j)theestablishmentandenforcementofstandardsforcertificate
holders
(k)theclassificationofthedifferentdisciplinesofprofessional
engineeringandprofessionalgeoscienceandthedesignationofthe
differentgradesofmembershipintheassociationandlimitationofthe
rightsofmemberswithinthedifferentdisciplinesandgrades
(k.1)thedesignationofspecializedareasofprofessionalengineeringor
professionalgeoscience
(k.2)thequalificationandcertificationofmembers,licenseesor
certificateholdersasspecialistsinareasofprofessionalengineeringor
professionalgeosciencedesignatedunderparagraph(k.1)
(k.3)theprohibitionofmembers,licenseesorcertificateholdersfrom
holdingthemselvesoutasspecialistsinadesignatedareaof
professionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceunlessthemember,
licenseeorcertificateholderiscertifiedunderabylawmadeunder
paragraph(k.2)
(l)thesubjectsofstudy,theexaminationstobepassedandthe
experiencerequiredasapreliminarytooronapplicationfor
membershipintheassociation,orforalicenceissuedunderthisAct
(m)theestablishmentandmonitoringofcompliancewithstandardsof
trainingandexperiencerequiredforlicensees,andtheenrolmentand
qualificationsforalimitedlicensee,includinglimitedlicencesforapplied
sciencetechnologists
(m.1)theestablishmentandenforcementofprofessionaldevelopment
requirementstoassistinpromotingandmaintainingthecompetency
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andproficiencyofmembersandlicensees
(m.2)theestablishmentofanalternativecomplaintresolutionprocess
toassist,inappropriatecircumstances,intheresolutionofcomplaints
(n)theresignationofmembers
(n.1)theestablishmentofrequirementsandproceduresforthe
reinstatementofformermembers,licenseesandcertificateholders,
including,withoutlimitation,theimpositionofconditionson
reinstatementanddirectsupervisionofformermembers,licenseesand
certificateholders
(o)thecallingandconductofmeetingsoftheassociationandofthe
council,thenecessaryquorums,voting,theappointmentofcommittees
andtheirpowersandothermattersinthatconnection
(p)theassistance,pecuniaryorotherwise,tobegiventoindividuals
andorganizationsif,intheopinionofthecouncil,theassistancewillbe
ofbenefittothepublic,theassociationoritsmembers
(q)thepromotionofbetterpublicrelationsinthemannerandbythe
meansthecouncilseesfit,including,withoutlimitation,thepublication
ofbooks,papersandperiodicals
(r)thecreationofdivisions,committeesandregionalgroups,andthe
delegationtothemofthosepowersandauthoritythecouncilseesfit
(s)theestablishment,developmentandadministrationofancillary
bodiesandthequalificationsforadmissiontothesebodies
(t)allotherpurposesreasonablynecessaryforthemanagement,
regulationandwellbeingoftheassociation.
(1.1)Forthepurposesofbylawsundersubsection(1)(e),(e.1)or(e.2),the
council,bybylaw,may
(a)establishclassesofmembers,licenseesorcertificateholders,
(b)specifydifferentcategoriesofprofessionalliabilityinsurance,and
(c)requirethatdifferentclassesofmembers,licenseesorcertificate
holdersholddifferentcategoriesofprofessionalliabilityinsurance.
(1.2)Thecouncilmaymakebylawsundersubsection(1)establishingstandardsof
practice,acodeofconductoraqualitymanagementprogramthathavebeen
developedinconcertwiththegoverningbodyofanotherprofession.
(2)Abylawdoesnotcomeintoforceuntil
(a)therequirementsofsection11havebeenmet,and
(b)the45dayperiodsetbysection11(3)ends.
Ratificationofbylaws

11(1)Abylawdoesnotcomeintoforceunlessratifiedbyatleast2/3ofthevotes
castbyballottakenundersection12(7).
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(2)Theexecutivedirectormustfilewiththeministeracopyofeachbylaw,
certifiedunderthesealoftheassociation,within14daysafterratification.
(3)AbylawmaybedisallowedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilwithin45
daysafterthefilingofitundersubsection(2).
Meetingsofassociation

12(1)Anannualmeetingoftheassociationmustbeheld,atthetimeandplace
appointedbythecouncil,atleastonceineverycalendaryearandnotmorethan
15monthsaftertheprecedingannualmeeting.
(2)Ifanyannualmeetingisnotheldasrequiredundersubsection(1),the
SupremeCourt,ontheapplicationofamemberoftheassociationorholderofa
limitedlicence,maycallordirectthecallingofanannualmeeting.
(3)Thecouncil,atanytimeofitsownmotion,maycallageneralmeetingofthe
association.
(4)Thecouncil,onthewrittenrequestof25membersoftheassociationor
holdersoflimitedlicencesorof5councilmembers,mustcallageneralmeetingof
theassociation.
(5)Ameetingcalledundersubsection(4)mustbeheldwithin6weeksafter
receiptoftherequestbytheexecutivedirector.
(6)Twentyonedays'writtennoticeofthetimeandplaceofanymeetingofthe
associationmustbesentbyprepaidposttoeverymemberoftheassociationin
goodstandingandtoeveryholderofalimitedlicenceingoodstandingatthe
member'sorholder's,asthecasemaybe,lastrecordedaddress.
(7)Thecouncilmay,andonwrittenrequestof25membersoftheassociationor
holdersoflimitedlicencesmust,takeavoteofthemembersoftheassociation
andtheholdersoflimitedlicencesbyballotinthemannerdeterminedbythe
councilonanymatterthat,underthisAct,canbevotedonatageneralmeeting
oftheassociation.
(8)Avotetakenundersubsection(7)hasthesameforceasifthevotehadbeen
takenatageneralmeetingoftheassociation.
Admissiontomembership

13(1)Thecouncilmustadmitapersontomembershipintheassociationif
(a)bothofthefollowingapply:
(i)thepersonisaCanadiancitizenorapermanentresidentof
Canada
(ii)thepersonhassubmittedtothecounciltheevidencereferred
toinsubsection(1.1),or
(b)thepersonisapersonwhomthecouncilisobligedundertheLabour
MobilityActtoadmittomembershipintheassociation.

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(1.1)Anapplicantundersubsection(1)(a)mustsubmittothecouncilevidence
satisfactorytothecouncilofthefollowing:
(a)thattheapplicanthaseither
(i)graduatedinappliedscience,engineeringorgeosciencefrom
aninstituteoflearningapprovedbythecouncilinaprogram
approvedbythecouncil,or
(ii)passedexaminationsestablishedbythebylawsofthe
associationorpassedexaminations,requiringspecialknowledge
inbranchesoflearningspecifiedbythecouncil,ofanassociation
orinstituteapprovedbythecouncil
(b)thattheapplicanthaspassedspecialexaminationsrequiredbythe
council
(c)thattheexperienceinengineeringorgeoscienceworkestablished
bythebylawshasbeenobtained
(d)thattheapplicantisofgoodcharacterandgoodrepute
(e)thatallexaminationandregistrationfeeshavebeenpaidtothe
association.
(2)Despitesubsection(1)or(5),thecouncilmayrefuseregistrationoralicence
toapersonif
(a)thecouncilhasreasonableandprobablegroundstobelievethatthe
personhasbeenconvictedinCanadaorelsewhereofanoffencethat,if
committedinBritishColumbia,wouldbeanoffenceunderanenactment
oftheProvinceorofCanada,andthatthenatureorcircumstancesof
theoffencerenderthepersonunsuitableforregistrationorlicensing,or
(b)thepersonhascontravenedthisActorthebylaws.
(3)Apersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)(a)whodesirestobecomeamember
mustcomplywiththebylawsrelatingtoapplicationformembership,and,if
requiredtoqualifybyexamination,mustcomplywithsection16(4)and(5).
(4)ApersonwhoisneitheracitizenorpermanentresidentofCanadanora
personreferredtoinsubsection(1)(b),whosequalificationsarethoserequired
bysubsection(1.1)(a)to(d),andwhodesirestoengagetemporarilyinthe
practiceofprofessionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceintheProvince,
mustfirstobtainalicencefromthecouncilwhichwillentitlehimorhertoengage
inthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceinrespectof
aparticularworkorforatemporaryperiod,orboth,asthecouncildecides.
(5)Apersontowhomsubsection(4)appliesmustbegrantedthelicencereferred
tointhatsubsectionon
(a)producingevidencesatisfactorytothecouncilofhisorher
qualificationsundersubsection(4),and
(b)payingtheestablishedfees.

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(6)Neithercorporationsnorpartnershipsassuchmaybecomemembersofthe
association.
(7)Ifprofessionalengineersorprofessionalgeoscientistsareemployedby
corporationsoraremembersofpartnerships,theyindividuallymustassumethe
functionsofandmustbeheldresponsibleasprofessionalengineersor
professionalgeoscientists.
(8)Thecouncilmay,inwriting,delegatesomeorallofitspowersandduties
underthissectiontotheregistrar,onthetermsorconditionsthecouncilconsiders
advisable.
Issueofcertificatesofauthorization

14(1)Thecouncilmustissueacertificateofauthorizationtoacorporation,
partnershiporotherlegalentityforthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorfor
thepracticeofprofessionalgeoscienceifthecouncilissatisfiedthatthe
corporation,partnershiporotherlegalentity
(a)hasonitsactivestaffmembersorlicenseeswhodirectlysupervise
andassumeresponsibilityforthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringor
forthepracticeofprofessionalgeoscienceundertakenbythe
corporation,partnershiporotherlegalentity,and
(b)hassatisfiedtherequirementsofthissectionandthebylawsofthe
association.
(2)Anapplicationforacertificateofauthorization,onaformprovidedbythe
council,mustbefiledwiththeregistrar,togetherwiththeapplicationfeespecified
bythecouncil,and,toremainvalid,thecertificateholdermustpayallfees
specifiedbythecouncilforcertificateholders.
(3)Ifthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorthepracticeofprofessional
geoscienceiscarriedonbyacertificateholderaspermittedundersubsection(1),
theestimates,specifications,reports,documentsorplanspreparedanddelivered
must
(a)besignedanddatedby,andsealedwiththestampof,themember
orlicenseeoftheassociationwhoisresponsibleforthemandwho
supervisedthepreparationofthem,and
(b)showinamannerspecifiedbythecouncilthewords"APEGBC
CERTIFICATEOFAUTHORIZATION",togetherwiththecertificatenumber
andexpirydate.
(4)Acertificateholderengagedinthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorin
thepracticeofprofessionalgeoscienceinitsownnameaspermittedunder
subsection(1)mustkeeptheassociationadvisedofthenamesofthemembersor
licenseesoftheassociationwhoareontheactivestaffofthecertificateholder
andwhoaredirectlysupervisingandassumingresponsibilityforthepracticeof
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(5)Themembersorlicenseesnamedforthepurposesofsubsection(4)bya
certificateholder
(a)aretheauthorizedrepresentativesofthecertificateholderforall
purposesunderthisAct,
(b)aresubjecttoanyinquiriesundertheAct,and
(c)mustimmediatelyadvisetheregistraronrelinquishingforany
reasonthisresponsibilityforthecertificateholder.
(6)Acertificateofauthorizationissuedtoacorporation,partnershiporotherlegal
entityisvalidforthecalendaryearforwhichitwasissuedprovidedthecertificate
holdercomplieswiththisActandthebylawsgoverningcertificateholders.
(7)Acorporation,partnershiporotherlegalentitythatholdsacertificateof
authorizationmustberegisteredbytheregistrarasacertificateholderbutnotas
amemberorlicensee.
(8)Despitesubsection(1),thecouncilmayrefusetoissueorrenewacertificate
ofauthorizationiftheapplicantforthecertificateofauthorizationorthecertificate
holder,asthecasemaybe,oramemberorlicenseedescribedinsubsection(1)
(a),
(a)hasbeenconvictedinCanadaorelsewhereofanoffencethat,if
committedinBritishColumbia,wouldbeanoffenceunderanenactment
oftheProvinceorofCanadaand,inthecircumstances,rendersthe
personunsuitableforthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorforthe
practiceofprofessionalgeoscience,
(b)hascontravenedthisAct,thebylawsorthecodeofethicsofthe
association,or
(c)hasdemonstratedincompetence,negligenceorunprofessional
conduct.
(9)[Repealed2007828.]
Interprovincialagreementstopractice

14.1(1)Inthissection,"governingbody"meansthegoverningbodyofprofessional
engineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceinanotherprovinceofCanada.
(2)Despitesection13,thecouncilmayenterintoanagreementwithagoverning
bodytopermitanengineerorageoscientistwhoisqualifiedintheprovinceofthe
governingbodytopractiseprofessionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscience,as
thecasemaybe,inBritishColumbia.
(3)Inpermittingaprofessionalengineerorprofessionalgeoscientisttopractisein
BritishColumbiainaccordancewithanagreementundersubsection(2),the
councilmay
(a)attachconditionsorlimitationstothepermission,
(b)imposeafee,and
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(c)requirethepaymentofafineimposedbyagoverningbody.
Interjurisdictionalagreementstopractice

14.2(1)Inthissection,"governingbody"meansthegoverningbodyofprofessional
engineeringorprofessionalgeoscience,oraprofessionconsideredbythecouncil
tobeequivalenttooneorbothofthose,inajurisdictionthatisoutsideof
Canada.
(2)Despitesection13,thecouncilmayenterintoanagreementwithagoverning
bodytopermitanengineerorageoscientistwhoisqualifiedinthatjurisdictionto
practiseprofessionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscience,asthecasemaybe,
inBritishColumbia.
(3)Anagreementreferredtoinsubsection(2)mayspecifyqualificationsthatare
consideredbythecounciltobeequivalenttothoserequiredunderthisActfor
admissiontomembershiporthegrantingofalicenceundersection13andthat,if
metbytheengineerorgeoscientist,asthecasemaybe,fromtheother
jurisdiction,satisfytherequirementsundersection13foradmissionto
membershiporthegrantingofalicence.
Boardofexaminers

15(1)Thecouncilmust
(a)appointaboardofexaminersannually,and
(b)fillvacanciesintheboardastheyoccur.
(2)Theboardmustexamineallcandidatesforadmissiontomembershipwhenan
examinationisrequiredunderthisAct.
Examinations

16(1)RegularexaminationsofcandidatesforadmissionmustbeheldinBritish
Columbiaatleastonceineachyearatplacesandtimesdecidedbythecouncil.
(2)Specialexaminations,atthediscretionofcouncil,maybeheldifthecandidate
orcandidatesforthemdepositinadvancewiththeregistrarbothasumsufficient
todefraytheexpensesofthespecialexaminationsandtheappropriate
examinationfeesestablishedunderthebylaws.
(3)Thecouncilmustestablishthescopeofandprocedureatexaminations.
(4)Acandidateforexaminationmustgiveatleast2months'noticeinwritingto
theregistrarofthecandidate'sintentiontotaketheexamination,andwiththe
noticemustpaythefeesestablishedunderthebylawsforthegradeof
examinationtobetaken.
(5)Ifthecandidatepassesthefinalexamination,heorshemustpaythe
remainderoftheadmissionfeesestablishedunderthebylawsbeforereceivinga
certificateofregistration.

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(6)Assoonaspossible,andnotlaterthan21daysafterthecloseofeach
examination,themembersoftheboardwhohaveconductedtheexamination
mustmakeandfilewiththeregistraracertificateshowingtheresultsofthe
examination.
(7)Onthefilingofacertificateundersubsection(6),thecouncilmustnotifythe
candidateoftheresultoftheexaminationandofitsdecisiononthecandidate's
application.
(8)Theboardmustfilewiththeregistrartheexaminationpaperssubmittedtothe
candidates,togetherwiththeanswersofeachcandidate,andmustattachto
themacertifiedcopyofitsreportwiththemarksawardedtoeachcandidatein
eachsubjectoftheexamination.
(9)Thedocumentsreferredtoinsubsection(8)mustremainonfileintheoffice
oftheregistrar,andareopentoinspectionbyanycandidate,orbyanyperson
authorizedinwritingbythecandidate,duringregularofficehoursforaperiodofat
least6monthsfollowingtheexamination.
(10)Ifthecandidatefailsanexamination,thecandidatemay,onpaymentofthe
establishedfee,takeanysubsequentregularexamination.
(11)Ifacandidatehasfailedanexamination3times,heorshemayonlytakethe
examinationagainwiththepermissionofthecouncil.
Investigationofcertificates

17(1)Thecouncilmustcausetheexaminationofalldegrees,diplomas,certificates
andothercredentialspresentedorgiveninevidenceforthepurposeofobtaining
registration.
(2)Thecouncilmayrequiretheholderofcredentialsreferredtoinsubsection(1)
toattest,byoathoraffidavit,anymatterinvolvedinhisorherapplication.
Centralexaminingboard

18(1)Thecouncilmay
(a)establishjointlywiththecouncilofanyotherassociationsimilarly
constituted,inoneormoreoftheotherprovinces,acentralexamining
board,and
(b)delegatetothecentralexaminingboardalloranyofthepowers
possessedbytheboardrespectingtheexaminationsofcandidates.
(2)Anyexaminationconductedbythecentralexaminingboardmustbeheldinat
leastoneplaceinBritishColumbiaifsorequestedbythecouncil.
Register

19Theregistrarmustdothefollowing:
(a)continuetheregisterofmemberskeptundertheformerAct

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(b)enterintheregisterthefullnameandaddressofeachmemberand
thedateofissueofeachregistration
(c)maketheregisteravailableforpublicinspectionduringnormal
businesshours
(d)keeparecordoflicensees,certificateholdersandmembersofeach
gradeofmembershipintheassociation
(e)enterintherecordthefullnameandaddressofeachlicenseeand
certificateholderandthedateofissueofeachlicenceandcertificateof
authorization.
Certificateandseal

20(1)Theregistrar,ondirectionofthecouncil,mustissue
(a)acertificateofregistrationtoeachmemberoftheassociationon
registrationofthatmember,and
(b)acertificateoflicenceoracertificateoflimitedlicencetoeach
licensee.
(2)Acertificateofregistrationmustshowthesignaturesofthepresidentandthe
registrarandbearthesealoftheassociation.
(3)Acertificateofregistrationconstitutesevidenceofregistrationatthedateof
issue.
(4)Onreceiptoftheannualfeeineachyear,theregistrarmustprovidethe
memberwithevidencethatthemember'scertificateofregistrationisrenewed.
(5)Amembermustdisplaythemember'scertificateofregistrationandalicensee
mustdisplaythelicensee'scertificateoflicenceorlimitedlicenceinaprominent
placeintheofficeorotherplaceofbusinessofthememberorlicensee.
(6)Onreceiptofacertificateofregistrationoracertificateoflicence,a
professionalengineer
(a)isentitledtousethetitle"professionalengineer"oranabbreviation
ofthattitleapprovedbythecouncil,and
(b)mustbeprovidedwithasealorstampbytheassociation,bearing
theengineer'sname,thewords"ProfessionalEngineer,Provinceof
BritishColumbia"andotherdesignationrequiredbythebylaws.
(7)Onreceiptofacertificateofregistrationoracertificateoflicence,a
professionalgeoscientist
(a)isentitledtousethetitle"professionalgeoscientist"oran
abbreviationofthattitleapprovedbythecouncil,and
(b)mustbeprovidedwithasealorstampbytheassociation,bearing
thegeoscientist'sname,thewords"ProfessionalGeoscientist,Province
ofBritishColumbia"andotherdesignationrequiredbythebylaws.

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(8)Onissuingacertificateoflimitedlicence,theassociationmustprovidethe
licenseewithasealorstamp,bearingthelicensee'sname,thewords"Limited
Licensee"andanyotherinformationrequiredbythebylaws.
(9)Amemberorlicenseereceivingasealorstampunderthissectionmustuseit,
withsignatureanddate,tosealorstampestimates,specifications,reports,
documents,plansorthingsthathavebeenpreparedanddeliveredbythemember
orlicenseeinthemember'sorlicensee'sprofessionalcapacityorthathavebeen
preparedanddeliveredunderthemember'sorlicensee'sdirectsupervision.
Annualfee

21(1)Thecouncil,byresolutionpassedbyatleast2/3ofthecouncilmembers,
may
(a)setanannualfeetobepaidbymembers,licenseesandcertificate
holders,and
(b)setthedateonorbeforewhichtheannualfeemustbepaid.
(2)Onorbeforethedatesetbythecouncilundersubsection(1),everymember,
licenseeandcertificateholdermustpaytotheexecutivedirectororotherperson
authorizedbythecounciltheapplicableannualfeesetbythecouncilunder
subsection(1).
(3)Ifthecouncildoesnotsetadateundersubsection(1),theannualfeemustbe
paidonorbeforeJanuary1intheyearforwhichitisimposed.
(4)Thecouncil,initssolediscretion,mayremittheannualfeeowingbyaperson
undersubsection(2).
Latefeesandreinstatementfees

21.1(1)Thecouncilmayestablishlatefeesandreinstatementfeesformembers,
licenseesorcertificateholdersbyaresolutionsupportedby2/3ofthecouncillors,
andmaylevyandrequirepaymentofthosefees.
(2)Thecouncil,initssolediscretion,mayremitalatefeeorreinstatementfee
owingbyapersonundersubsection(1).
Failuretopayfees

21.2(1)Ifapersonfailstopaytheannualfeeoranyotherfeeimposedunderthis
Act,otherthanalatefeeorareinstatementfee,bythetimethefeeisrequiredto
bepaid,thecouncilmustprovidetothepersonathisorherlastrecordedaddress
noticedemandingpaymentofthefee.
(2)Subjecttosections32.1(5)and32.2(3),ifapersonisstillindefault30days
afternoticeundersubsection(1)ofthissectionissent,thecouncilmaydooneor
bothofthefollowing:
(a)requirethepersontopayalatefeeinadditiontotheunpaidfee

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(b)canceltheperson'sregistration,licenceorcertificateof
authorizationwithoutfurthernotice.
(3)TheannualfeeoranyotherfeethatapersonisrequiredtopayunderthisAct
isadebtduebythepersontotheassociation,and,inadditiontoanyother
remedybutsubjecttosections32.1(5)and32.2(3),isrecoverablewithcostsby
theassociationinanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction.
Reinstatementoreligibilitytorenew

21.3(1)Ifanyunpaidfee,latefeeandreinstatementfeerelatedtoaregistration,
licenceorcertificateofauthorizationcancelledundersection21.2isremittedor
paid,
(a)thecouncilmayreinstatetheregistration,licenceorcertificateof
authorization,or
(b)thelicenseeorcertificateholderiseligibletoreapplyforalicence
orcertificateofauthorization.
(2)Aregistration,licenceorcertificateofauthorizationthatisreinstatedunder
subsection(1)hasthesameforceandeffectandthesametermsandconditions
asithadimmediatelybeforeitwascancelled.
Prohibitiononpractice

22(1)ExceptaspermittedunderthisAct,anindividualorcorporation,partnership
orotherlegalentitymustnotdoanyofthefollowing:
(a)engageinthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringorprofessional
geoscience
(b)assume,verballyorotherwise,thetitleofprofessionalengineeror
professionalgeoscientist
(c)advertiseoruse,orpermittobeadvertisedorused,inanymanner
whatsoever,inconnectionwiththenameoftheindividual,corporation,
partnershiporotherlegalentity,orotherwise,
(i)thetitleofprofessionalengineerorprofessionalgeoscientist,
(ii)anyword,name,titleordesignationmentionedinthe
definitionof"practiceofprofessionalengineering"or"practiceof
professionalgeoscience",oranycombinationorabbreviationof
them,or
(iii)anyotherword,name,title,designation,descriptivetermor
statementimplying,orcalculatedtoleadanyotherpersonto
believe,thattheindividual,corporation,partnershiporotherlegal
entityisaprofessionalengineerorprofessionalgeoscientistoris
readyorentitledtoengagein,orisengagedin,thepracticeof
professionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceasdefinedin
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(d)actinamannerthatleadsanypersontobelievethattheindividual,
corporation,partnershiporotherlegalentityisauthorizedtofillthe
officeoforactasaprofessionalengineerorprofessionalgeoscientist
(e)advertise,useordisplayasign,card,letterheadorotherdevice
representingtothepublicthattheindividual,corporation,partnership
orotherlegalentityisaprofessionalengineerorprofessional
geoscientistoranindividual,corporation,partnershiporotherlegal
entityreadyorentitledtoengageinthepracticeofprofessional
engineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceorholdingouttheindividual,
corporation,partnershiporotherlegalentitytobeaprofessional
engineer,professionalgeoscientistorcertificateholder.
(2)Subsection(1)doesnotapply
(a)toanindividualwhoisamemberoftheassociationorholdsa
licence,otherthanalimitedlicence,issuedbytheassociation,or
(b)toacorporation,partnershiporotherlegalentitythathasonits
activestaffmembersorlicenseeswhodirectlysuperviseandassume
responsibilityasthisActprovidesforthepracticeofprofessional
engineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceundertakenbythecorporation,
partnershiporotherlegalentity.
(3)Anindividualwhoholdsalimitedlicencemustnotengageinthepracticeof
professionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceexceptinamannerconsistent
withthescopeofthelimitedlicenceandaccordingtotheprovisionsofthatlimited
licence.
Injunction

23(1)Ifthereisabreachorthreatenedbreachbyanypersonorcorporation,
partnershiporotherlegalentityofanyprovisionofthisAct,theassociationis
entitled,inanactionbroughtforthatpurpose,toaninjunctiontorestrainthe
personorcorporation,partnershiporotherlegalentityfromcontinuingor
committingthebreach.
(2)Untilthetrialoftheactionandadjudicationonit,thecourt,onbeingsatisfied
thatthereisreasontobelievethatthepersonorcorporation,partnershiporother
legalentityhascommittedorislikelytocommitabreachofthisAct,mustgrant
aninteriminjunction.
Nounregisteredpersontorecoverfees

24(1)ExceptasprovidedinthisAct,apersonisnotentitledtorecoveranyfeeor
remunerationinanycourtoflawinBritishColumbiaforanyworkdoneorservice
renderedthatiswithinthedefinitionof"practiceofprofessionalengineering"orof
"practiceofprofessionalgeoscience"unlessthepersonisamemberofthe
associationandholdsacertificateofregistrationorislicensedunderthe
provisionsofthisActatthetimetheworkisdoneorservicerendered.

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(2)ExceptasprovidedinthisAct,acorporationisnotentitledtorecoveranyfee
orremunerationinanycourtoflawinBritishColumbiaforanyworkdoneor
servicerenderedthatiswithinthedefinitionof"practiceofprofessional
engineering"orof"practiceofprofessionalgeoscience"inthisAct.
Penaltyforfalsificationtoregister

25Iftheregistrarmakesorcausestobemadeanywilfulfalsificationinanymatters
relatingtotheregister,heorshecommitsanoffenceandisliableonconvictionto
apenaltyofnotmorethan$2000.
Fraudulentregistration

26ApersonmustnotobtainorattempttoobtainregistrationunderthisActfor
himselforherselforforanotherpersonbyintentionallymakingorcausingtobe
madeanyfalserepresentation,eitherverballyorinwriting.
Exemplarydamages

27(1)Anactprohibitedinsection22or26isatortactionablebytheassociation
withoutproofofdamage.
(2)Anindividual,corporation,partnershiporotherlegalentitythatcontravenes
section22or26isliabletopayexemplarydamagesofnotmorethan$25000to
theassociationwhetherornottheindividual,corporation,partnershiporother
legalentityhasbeenconvictedofanoffencearisingfromthesame
circumstances.
(3)Inanactionundersubsection(1),itissufficientproofofthecontraventionto
provethatthedefendanthascommittedasingleactofthekindprohibited.
Extendeddefinitions

28Insections29to35:
"certificateholder"includesaformerholderofacertificateofauthorization
underthisAct
"disciplinecommittee"meansthedisciplinecommitteeappointedunder
section31
"investigationcommittee"meanstheinvestigationcommitteeappointed
undersection30
"licensee"includesaformerlicensee,aholderofalimitedlicenceanda
formerholderofalimitedlicence
"member"includesaformermember,aregisteredmemberandaperson
whoholdsanygradeofmembershipintheassociationasspecifiedinthe
bylaws.
Complaintsandinvestigations
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29(1)Iftheassociationreceivesacomplaintagainstamember,licenseeor
certificateholder,theregistrarmust
(a)designateamembertoreviewthecomplaint,
(b)referthecomplainttothepracticerevieworconductreview
committeeestablishedunderthebylawstoreviewthecomplaint,or
(c)closethecomplaintfileandgivewrittenreasonsfortheclosureto
thecomplainantandthemember,licenseeorcertificateholderagainst
whomthecomplaintwasmade.
(2)Ifafterthereviewthememberdesignatedundersubsection(1)orthe
practicerevieworconductreviewcommitteetowhichacomplaintisreferred
undersubsection(1)considersthatfurtherinvestigationiswarranted,the
memberorthecommittee,asthecasemaybe,mustsubmitareporttothe
investigationcommitteerecommendingfurtherinvestigationandstatingthe
reasonsfortherecommendation.
(3)Ifaninquiryundersection32isnotheldinresponsetoacomplaint,the
councilmusthavethecomplainant,andthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder
againstwhomthecomplaintwasmade,informedofthereasons.
Investigationcommittee

30(1)Thecouncilmustappointaninvestigationcommitteeofatleast5persons,of
whomonemaybeanonmemberoftheassociation,toholdofficeforaterm
determinedbythecouncil.
(2)Thecouncilmayterminateanappointmenttotheinvestigationcommitteeand
mayfillavacancyonthecommittee.
(3)Theinvestigationcommitteeorasubcommitteecomposedofoneormoreof
itsmembersappointedbytheinvestigationcommitteemay,onreceiptofareport
undersection29orsubsection(7.1)ofthissectionorwheneveritconsidersit
appropriate,investigateamember,licenseeorcertificateholder.
(4)Amember,licenseeorcertificateholderbeinginvestigatedundersubsection
(3)must
(a)providethecommitteeorsubcommitteeconductingthe
investigationwithanyinformationorrecordsinthepossessionor
controlofthemember,licenseeorcertificateholderthatthecommittee
orsubcommitteemayrequire,
(b)answer,withinareasonabletimeandinthemannerspecifiedbythe
committeeorsubcommittee,anyinquiriesofthecommitteeor
subcommittee,and
(c)appear,onrequest,beforethecommitteeorsubcommittee.
(5)Amember,licenseeorcertificateholdermustnotrefusetocomplywiththis
sectiononthegroundsofconfidentiality.

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(6)Iftheinvestigationisbeingconductedbyasubcommitteeundersubsection
(3),thesubcommitteemustprepareareportofitsfindingsandrecommendations
fortheinvestigationcommittee.
(7)Theinvestigationcommitteeorsubcommitteemay
(a)makerecommendationstothemember,licenseeorcertificate
holderthatwasinvestigated
(i)followinganinvestigationundersubsection(3),or
(ii)onreceiptofareportundersubsection(6),or
(b)referthematterforreviewtothepracticerevieworconductreview
committeeestablishedunderthebylawsrecommendingapractice
revieworconductreviewandstatingthereasonsforthe
recommendation.
(7.1)Onconclusionofareview,thepracticerevieworconductreviewcommittee
may,asitconsidersappropriate,
(a)makerecommendationstothemember,licenseeorcertificate
holderthatwasthesubjectofthereview,and
(b)prepareareportofitsfindingsandrecommendationsforthe
registrar,investigationcommitteeorsubcommittee,asthecasemay
be.
(8)Theinvestigationcommitteeorsubcommitteemayinformthecomplainant,if
any,oftherecommendationsmadeundersubsection(7)(a)or(7.1)(a).
(9)Subjecttosubsection(10),iftheinvestigationcommitteehasreasonableand
probablegroundstobelievethatamember,licenseeorcertificateholder
(a)hasbeenconvictedinCanadaorelsewhereofanoffencethat,if
committedinBritishColumbia,wouldbeanoffenceunderanenactment
oftheProvinceorofCanada,andthatthenatureorcircumstancesof
theoffencerenderthepersonunsuitableforregistrationorlicensing,
(b)hascontravenedthisActorthebylawsorthecodeofethicsofthe
association,or
(c)hasdemonstratedincompetence,negligenceorunprofessional
conduct,
theinvestigationcommitteemustcauseitsrecommendationforaninquirytobe
deliveredtothedisciplinecommittee.
(10)Iftheinvestigationcommitteehasreasonableandprobablegroundsto
believethatamember,licenseeorcertificateholderhascontravenedsection21
orabylawmadeundersection10(1)(g)or(m.1),theinvestigationcommittee
maycauseitsrecommendationforaninquirytobedeliveredtothediscipline
committee.
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31(1)Thecouncilmustappointadisciplinecommitteeofatleast5membersofthe
associationtoholdofficeforatermdeterminedbythecouncil.
(2)Thecouncilmayterminateanappointmenttothedisciplinecommitteeand
mayfillavacancyonthecommittee.
(3)Thedisciplinecommitteemayestablishoneormorepanelscomposedofat
least3membersofthedisciplinecommittee.
(4)Onmattersreferredtoapanelbythedisciplinecommittee,apanelhasthe
powerandauthorityofthedisciplinecommittee.
(5)Thedisciplinecommitteemayreferamatterthatisbeforethecommitteetoa
paneloramatterthatisbeforeapaneltothedisciplinecommitteeoranother
panel,andmayterminateanappointmenttoapanelandfillavacancyonapanel
beforethehearingofevidence.
(6)Apersonwhohasparticipatedinarevieworaninvestigationofamattermust
notparticipateasamemberofthedisciplinecommitteeinaninquiryunder
section32concerningthatmatter.
(7)Ifthedisciplinecommitteeconsidersthatadelayinholdinganinquiryunder
section32concerningamember,licenseeorcertificateholderwouldbeprejudicial
tothepublicinterest,thedisciplinecommittee,withoutgivingthemember,
licenseeorcertificateholderanopportunitytobeheard,maysuspendthe
membership,licenceorcertificateofauthorization,orrestrictthescopeof
practice,ofthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder,untilaninquiryanddecision
undersection32.
(8)Ifthedisciplinecommitteedecidestoactundersubsection(7),itmustgive
writtennoticetothemember,licenseeorcertificateholderofitsdecision,ofthe
reasonsforitandoftherightofthemember,licenseeorcertificateholderto
applytotheSupremeCourttohavethesuspensionorrestrictionremoved.
(9)Thesuspensionofamembership,licenceorcertificateofauthorization,or
restrictionofthescopeofpractice,orderedundersubsection(7)isnoteffective
untiltheearlierof
(a)thereceiptbythemember,licenseeorcertificateholderofthe
writtennotice,or
(b)3daysafterthedaywrittennoticeismailedtothemember,
licenseeorcertificateholderatthelastaddressofthemember,
licenseeorcertificateholderonfilewiththeassociation.
(10)Anaffidavitoftheofficeroremployeeoftheassociationthatsentthenotice
undersubsection(9)(b)isproofthenoticewassentasrequiredundersubsection
(8)intheabsenceofevidencetothecontrary.
(11)Amember,licenseeorcertificateholderwhosemembership,licenceor
certificateofauthorizationissuspended,orwhosescopeofpracticeisrestricted,
undersubsection(7),mayapplytotheSupremeCourttohavethesuspensionor
restrictionremoved,andthecourtmaymakeanyorderrespectingthesuspension
orrestrictionthatitconsidersappropriate.
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(12)Adisciplinecommitteememberwhotakespartinthedecisionunder
subsection(7)mustnotsitonanyinquiryorappealwithrespecttoanymatter
thatwasthesubjectofthedecisiontakenundersubsection(7).
Disciplinaryinquiry

32(1)[Repealed2007834.]
(2)Onreceiptoftheinvestigationcommittee'srecommendationundersection30
(9)or(10)foraninquiry,thedisciplinecommitteemustcauseaninquirytobe
heldbeforeitbycausingwrittennoticeofaninquirytobepersonallyservedon
thepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquiryor,failingpersonalservice,byleaving
thenoticeat,orbymailingitbyregisteredmailto,theperson'slastaddresson
filewiththeassociation.
(3)Noticeundersubsection(2)mustbegivenatleast14daysbeforetheinquiry
unlessthisrequirementiswaivedbythepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquiry.
(4)Thenoticemustincludeallofthefollowing:
(a)astatementofthetime,placeandpurposeoftheinquiry
(b)areferencetothestatutoryauthorityunderwhichtheinquirywill
beheld
(c)astatementthatifthepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquirydoes
notattendtheinquiry,thedisciplinecommitteemayproceedwiththe
subjectmatteroftheinquiryinthatperson'sabsenceandmake
findingsoffactanditsdecisionwithoutfurthernoticetothatperson.
(5)Intheeventofnonattendanceofthepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquiry,
thedisciplinecommittee,onproofofserviceofthenoticeundersubsection(2),
whichproofmaybemadebyaffidavit,mayproceedwiththesubjectmatterofthe
inquiryinthatperson'sabsenceandmakefindingsoffactanditsdecisionwithout
furthernoticetothatperson.
(6)Thedisciplinecommittee,oranymemberofthedisciplinecommittee,may
issueasubpoenafortheattendanceofawitnessataninquiryandforthe
productionofrecordsbythewitnessattheinquiry.
(7)Failureofawitnesstoattendorproducetherequiredrecordsmakesthe
witness,onapplicationbytheassociationtotheSupremeCourt,liabletobe
committedforcontemptasifinbreachofanorderorajudgmentoftheSupreme
Court.
Consentorders

32.1(1)Afterservingnoticeofaninquiryundersection32(2)tothepersonwhois
thesubjectoftheinquiry,andbeforethecommencementoftheinquiry,the
disciplinecommittee,inwriting,mayproposetothatpersonthemakingofa
consentorderundersubsection(2)(a)ofthissectionforthevoluntaryresolution
ofoneormorematterstobedealtwithattheinquiry.
(2)Aconsentorderismadeif
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(a)thepersonwhoisthesubjectofaninquiryundersection32(2)
acceptstheproposalofthedisciplinecommitteeundersubsection(1)
ofthissection,or
(b)anagreementisreachedundersection32.2(2)betweentheperson
whoisthesubjectofaninquiryundersection32(2)andthediscipline
committee.
(3)Aconsentordermadeundersubsection(2)(a)mustcontain
(a)thetermssetoutintheproposalmadebythedisciplinecommittee
undersubsection(1),
(b)oneormoreadmissionsbythepersonwhoisthesubjectofthe
inquiryinrelationtooneormoreofthematterstobedealtwithatthe
inquiry,and
(c)oneormoreoftheorderssetoutinsection33(2).
(4)Aconsentordermadeundersubsection(2)
(a)hasthesameeffectasanordermadeundersection33(2),and
(b)maybedealtwithundersection34ifconditionsintheconsent
orderarenotmet.
(5)Afteraconsentorderismadeundersubsection(2),nofurtheractionmaybe
takenunderthissectionandsections21.2,29to32,32.2and33withrespectto
thematterscontainedintheconsentorder.
(6)Ifthepersontowhomaproposalundersubsection(1)ismaderejectsthe
proposal,
(a)aninquiryundersection32(2)respectingthematterscontainedin
theproposalmustproceedasthoughtheproposalhadnotbeenmade,
(b)thedisciplinecommitteeconductingtheinquirymustnotconsider
theadmissionscontainedintheproposalorthetermsoftheproposalin
determiningthemattersorinmakinganorderundersection33(2)
respectingthematters,and
(c)apersonwhoparticipatedinmakingtheproposalundersubsection
(1)mustnotparticipateasamemberofthedisciplinecommitteeinthe
inquiryconcerningthosematters.
Alternativecomplaintresolution

32.2(1)Atanytimebeforethecommencementofaninquiryundersection32(2),
thepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquiry,theregistrarandthediscipline
committeemayagreethatalternativecomplaintresolution,asprovidedinthe
bylaws,willcommencebetweenthepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquiryand
thedisciplinecommitteerespectingoneormorematterstobedealtwithatthe
inquiry.
(2)Ifthedisciplinecommitteeandthepersonwhoisthesubjectoftheinquiry
reachanagreementrespectingoneormoreofthematterstobedealtwithatthe
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inquiry,aconsentordermaybemadeundersection32.1(2)(b)onthetermsset
outintheagreement.
(3)Nofurtheractionmaybetakenunderthissectionandsections21.2,29to
32.1and33withrespecttoamatterreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofthissection
unlessthedisciplinecommitteedeterminesthatanagreementrespectingthe
mattercannotbereachedwithinareasonableperiodoftime.
(4)Ifthedisciplinecommitteedeterminesthatanagreementrespectingamatter
referredtoinsubsection(1)cannotbereachedwithinareasonableperiodoftime,
(a)aninquiryundersection32(2)respectingthemattermustproceed,
(b)thedisciplinecommitteeconductingtheinquirymustnotconsider
theinformationdisclosedduringthealternativecomplaintresolution
processindeterminingthematterorinmakinganorderundersection
33(2)respectingthematter,and
(c)amemberofthedisciplinecommitteewhoparticipatedinthe
alternativecomplaintresolutionprocessmustnotparticipateasa
memberofthedisciplinecommitteeintheinquiryconcerningthe
matter.
Disciplinaryactions

33(1)Afteraninquiryundersection32,thedisciplinecommitteemaydetermine
thatthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder
(a)hasbeenconvictedinCanadaorelsewhereofanoffencethat,if
committedinBritishColumbia,wouldbeanoffenceunderanenactment
oftheProvinceorofCanada,andthatthenatureorcircumstancesof
theoffencerenderthepersonunsuitableforregistrationorlicensing,
(b)hascontravenedthisActorthebylawsorthecodeofethicsofthe
association,or
(c)hasdemonstratedincompetence,negligenceorunprofessional
conduct.
(2)Ifthedisciplinecommitteemakesadeterminationundersubsection(1),it
may,byorder,dooneormoreofthefollowing:
(a)reprimandthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder
(b)imposeconditionsonthemembership,licenceorcertificateof
authorizationofthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder
(c)suspendorcancelthemembership,licenceorcertificateof
authorizationofthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder
(d)imposeafine,payabletotheassociation,ofnotmorethan$25000
onthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder.
(3)Thedisciplinecommitteemustgivewrittenreasonsforanyactionittakes
undersubsection(2).
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(4)Ifamember,licenseeorcertificateholderissuspendedfrompractice,
(a)theregistration,licenceorcertificateofauthorizationisdeemedto
becancelledduringthetermofthesuspension,and
(b)thesuspendedmember,licenseeorcertificateholderisnotentitled
toanyoftherightsorprivilegesofmembershipandmustnotbe
consideredamemberwhilethesuspensioncontinues.
Disciplinaryactioninotherjurisdiction

33.1(1)Amemberorlicenseemustinformthecouncilofdisciplinaryactiontaken
againstthememberorlicenseebyabodythatgovernsthepracticeof
professionalengineeringorprofessionalgeoscienceinanotherprovinceofCanada
oranotherjurisdictionoutsideCanada.
(2)Thecouncilmay,afterbecomingawareofdisciplinaryactionagainstamember
orlicenseebyabodythatgovernsthepracticeofprofessionalengineeringor
professionalgeoscienceinanotherprovinceofCanada,referthemattertothe
disciplinecommittee.
(3)Afterprovidinganopportunitytobeheardtoamemberorlicenseereferredto
insubsection(2),thedisciplinecommitteemay,withoutcausinganinquirytobe
held,makeoneormoreoftheordersinsection33(2)thatitconsidersequivalent
totheordermadeintheotherprovince.
(4)Ifthedisciplinecommitteemakesanorderundersubsection(3),section33
(3)and(4)applies.
Conditionsnotmet

34(1)Ifthedisciplinecommitteeimposesconditionsundersection33(2)(b)and
thedisciplinecommitteesubsequentlyissatisfiedthattheseconditionshavenot
beenmet,itmaypropose,inadditiontoanyorderundersection33(2),oneor
moreofthefollowing:
(a)impositionoffurtherconditions
(b)suspensionorcancellationofthemembership,licenceorcertificate
ofauthorization
(c)impositionofafine,payabletotheassociation,ofnotmorethan
$25000onthemember,licenseeorcertificateholder.
(2)Noticeoftheproposalinsubsection(1)andthereasonsforitmustbegiven,
inthemannersetoutinsection32(2),tothepersononwhomtheconditions
wereimposed,settingouttheproposalandgivingthepersonatleast28days
fromthedatethatnoticeisgiventodelivertothedisciplinecommitteeany
writtensubmissionsthepersonwishestomake.
(3)Afterthetimefordeliveringwrittensubmissionshaselapsed,thediscipline
committeemaytaketheproposedactionwithoutafurtherinquiryif
(a)nosubmissionshavebeenmade,or
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(b)onreviewingthesubmissionsthathavebeenmadethediscipline
committeeremainssatisfiedthattheconditionshavenotbeenmet.
Cancellationofcertificateofauthorization

34.1ThecouncilmustinformtheRegistrarofCompaniesifacertificateof
authorizationiscancelledundersection21.2(2)(b),33(2)(c)or34(3).
Costs

35(1)Ifthedisciplinecommitteemakesadeterminationundersection33(1),the
disciplinecommitteemaydirectthatreasonablecostsofandincidentaltothe
investigationundersection30andtheinquiryundersection32,including
reasonablefeespayabletosolicitors,counselandwitnesses,oranypartofthe
costs,bepaidbytheperson,andthecostsmaybedeterminedbythecommittee.
(2)Iftheallegationsthatwerethesubjectofaninquiryundersection32arenot
proven,thedisciplinecommitteemaydirectthatreasonablecostsofand
incidentaltotheinquiryandanyfurtherinquiry,includingreasonablefeespayable
tosolicitors,counselandwitnesses,oranypartofthecosts,bepaidbythe
association,andthecostsmaybedeterminedbythecommittee.
(3)Ifthedisciplinecommitteedirectsthatcostsbepaidanddeterminesthe
amountundersubsection(1)or(2),theamountmaybeassessedbytheregistrar
ordistrictregistraroftheSupremeCourt,inthejudicialdistrictinwhichthe
inquiryundersection32takesplace,asspecialcostsundertheSupremeCourt
CivilRules,asnearlyastheyareapplicable.
(4)Ifthecertificateoftheregistrarcertifyingtheamountofcostsawardedunder
subsection(3)isfiledwiththecourt,itmaybeenforcedasifitwereanorderof
thecourt.
(5)Ifthedisciplinecommitteehasdirectedcostsagainstapersonunder
subsection(1)andthecostshavenotbeenpaid,thedisciplinecommitteemay
orderthat,withoutafurtherinquiry,themembershiporlicenceofthatpersonbe
suspendedorcancelleduntilthecostsarepaid.
Legalassistanceforcouncil

36ForthepurposeofcarryingoutitsdutiesunderthisAct,thecouncilmayemploy,
attheexpenseoftheassociation,legalcounselorassistancethecouncilthinks
necessaryorproper.
Righttocounsel

37Apersonwhosestatusorconductisthesubjectofinquiryalsohastherighttobe
representedbycounsel.
Testimonyunderoath

38Thetestimonyofwitnessesmustbetakenunderoath,whichamemberofthe
disciplinecommitteemayadminister.
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Appeal

39(1)Anypersonwhofeelsaggrievedbyanorderofthedisciplinecommitteeunder
section33(2),orwhoseapplicationformembershipintheassociation,orfora
licencehasbeenrefusedundersection13(1)(d)or13(2),mayappealfromthe
orderorrefusaloftheapplicationtotheSupremeCourtwithin42daysfromthe
dateofthatorderorrefusal.
(2)Acorporation,partnershiporotherlegalentity,otherthananindividual,
aggrievedbyanorderofthedisciplinecommitteeundersection33(2),orwhose
applicationforacertificateofauthorizationisrefusedundersection14(1)or(8),
mayappealtheorderorrefusaloftheapplicationtotheSupremeCourtwithin42
daysofthemakingoftheorderorrefusal.
(3)TheappellantmustappealbyfilingintheVancouverRegistryoftheSupreme
Courtanoticeofappealsettingoutthegroundonwhichtheappealisbased.
(4)Withthenoticeofappeal,theappellantmustalsofileacopyofthe
proceedings,theevidencetaken,theorderofthecouncilordisciplinecommittee
inthematter,andthereasons,ifany,certifiedbytheregistraroftheassociation.
(5)Theappellantmustcausetobeservedontheregistraroftheassociationa
copyofthenoticeofappeal.
(6)Thenoticeofappealmuststateaplaceandtime,notlessthan7cleardays
aftertheserviceofit,onwhichtheappealistobeheard.
(7)Onhearingtheappeal,thecourtmay
(a)sustain,reverse,alteroramendtheorder,
(b)remitthemattertothecouncilordisciplinecommitteefor
rehearing,or
(c)makeanyorderastocostsorotherwiseastothecourtseems
right.
(8)Anappealmustbeheardanddeterminedonitsmerits,andmustnotbe
defeatedmerelybecauseofatechnicaldefectintheproceedings.
(9)Theregistraroftheassociation,ontherequestofanypersondesiringto
appeal,mustprovidetheperson,onpaymentbythatpersonofthecostsofthe
transcriptsprovided,withacertifiedcopyofallproceedings,reports,orders,
reasonsandthepapersonwhichthecouncilordisciplinecommitteehasactedin
makingtheordercomplainedof.
Evidenceofregistration

40InanyproceedingsorprosecutionunderthisActinwhichproofisrequiredthat
anypersonisorisnotamemberoftheassociation,acertificatepurportingtobe
signedbytheregistrarandunderthesealoftheassociationthatthepersonisor
isnotamemberoftheassociationisproofintheabsenceofevidencetothe
contraryofthefactsocertified,withoutproofofthesignatureorofthesealorof
thepersonsigningbeinginfacttheregistrar.
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Personalliabilityprotection

41(1)Subjecttosubsection(2),nolegalproceedingfordamagesliesormaybe
commencedormaintainedagainstthemembersofthecouncil,anemployeeor
officeroftheassociation,amemberoftheassociationoranindividualactingon
behalfoftheassociationorunderthedirectionofthecouncilbecauseofanything
doneoromitted
(a)intheperformanceorintendedperformanceofanydutyunderthis
Act,or
(b)intheexerciseorintendedexerciseofanypowerunderthisAct.
(2)Subsection(1)doesnotapplytoapersonreferredtointhatsubsectionin
relationtoanythingdoneoromittedbythatpersoninbadfaith.
(3)Subsection(1)doesnotabsolvetheassociationfromvicariousliabilityarising
outofanythingdoneoromittedbyapersonreferredtointhatsubsectionfor
whichtheassociationwouldbevicariouslyliableifthissectionwerenotinforce.
Bylawcontinuation

42ThebylawspassedundertheformerActremainineffectuntilnewbylawsor
amendmentsarepassedandapprovedunderthisAct.
OffenceAct

43Section5oftheOffenceActdoesnotapplytothisActortobylawsmadeunder
thisAct.
Practicereviewcommittee

44Ifapracticereviewcommitteeiscreatedundersection10(1)(d),amember,
licenseeorcertificateholder
(a)must,onrequest,providethepracticereviewcommitteewithany
relevantinformation,record,documentorthing,and
(b)maynotrefusetocomplywitharequestunderparagraph(a)onthe
groundsofconfidentiality.
Conductreviewcommittee

44.1Ifaconductreviewcommitteeiscreatedundersection10(1)(d.1),amember,
licenseeorcertificateholder
(a)must,onrequest,providetheconductreviewcommitteewithany
relevantinformation,record,documentorthing,and
(b)maynotrefusetocomplywitharequestunderparagraph(a)onthe
groundsofconfidentiality.
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45OnapplicationbythecounciltotheSupremeCourt,theSupremeCourtmay
orderthatapersonproduceanyrecordorthingtoanofficer,committeeor
subcommitteeoftheassociation,ortoapersondesignatedbythecouncil,ifthe
courtissatisfiedthatitisrelevanttoandreasonablyrequiredbytheofficer,
committeeorsubcommitteefor
(a)aninvestigationoftheconductofacurrentmember,licenseeor
certificateholder,or
(b)areviewoftheprofessionalpracticeofacurrentmember,licensee
orcertificateholder.
Confidentiality

46(1)ApersonactingunderthisActmustkeepconfidentialallfacts,information
andrecordsobtainedorprovidedunderthisActorunderaformerenactment,
exceptsofaraspublicdutyrequiresorthisActorthebylawspermitthepersonto
makedisclosureofthemortoreportortakeofficialactiononthem.
(2)ExceptinaproceedingunderthisAct,apersontowhomsubsection(1)
appliesmustnotinanycivilproceedingbecompelledtogiveevidencerespecting
anyfacts,informationorrecordsobtainedinthecourseoftheperson'sduties.

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