Engineering Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 46 of 2000)

Board Notices

Rules: Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration, 2016

12. Application for Renewal and Assessment against CPD requirements
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(1)In terms of section 22(1) of the Act, and subject to the transitional provisions contained in  rule 18, a registered person must, at least three months prior to the prescribed expiry date of his or her registration, apply in the prescribed manner to the Council for the renewal of his or her registration.

 

(2)The Council must at least five months prior to the relevant expiry date applicable to a registered person, who is required in terms of these rules to apply for renewal of his or her registration, notify him or her of his or her obligation to submit an application for renewal at least three months prior to the expiry date.

 

(3)The application for renewal must be submitted in the format as determined by the Council from time to time, copies of which are published on the Council's website (www.ecsa.co.za).

 

(4)Upon receipt of an application the Council must consider the application and decide whether or not the requirements of these rules have been complied with.

 

(5)The Council may call for such documentary evidence from the applicant as it may deem necessary in order to validate the credits claimed by the applicant.

 

(6)If the Council is satisfied that the applicant has met the requirements of these rules, the Council must record such decision in the applicable register maintained by the Council and, within 30 days of making the decision, advise the applicant of such decision, and of the fact that his or her registration will, subject to these rules, remain valid for a further period of five years until the next expiry date.

 

(7)If the Council is convinced that the applicant has failed to comply with the requirements of these rules, the relevant provisions pertaining to non-compliance contained in rule xxx apply, and the applicant must be advised of the decision as well as of the implications flowing therefrom within 30 days from the date on which the decision was made.