Land Survey Act (Cap. 8.09).
An Act to make provision for the licensing and professional conduct of land surveyors, for regulating the making of land surveys, and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
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This Act makes provision for the regulation and control of land survey practices and for this purpose establishes the Land Surveyors' Board and appoints the Chief Surveyor. The Chief Surveyor shall also direct and control all public surveys and shall be the authority for the preparation and publication of the official maps of Montserrat. The Board shall, among other things, examine, license and register surveyors and may take disciplinary measures and hear disputes. The Act sets out rules for the conduct of surveys. Only licensed Surveyors may survey land.
Implemented by: Land Survey Regulations (Cap. 8.09). (2002-01-01)