ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Engineers Act
47. Prohibition for the use of the term engineer by unregistered or unlicensed persons
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
47. Prohibition for the use of the term engineer by unregistered or unlicensed persons
(1)The terms "engineer" and "engineers" are protected under this Act and shall only be applied to persons or bodies fulfilling the requirements of this Act.(2)A person who, being not registered or licensed under this Act—(a)willfully and falsely takes or uses in any way the style or form or title of "engineer" or "engineers" in describing his occupation or his business or any other name, style, title, addition or description implying whether in itself or in the circumstances in which it is used, that such person or body or persons is an "engineer" or "engineers"; or(b)displays any sign, board, card or other device or uses a prescribed stamp representing or implying that he is an engineer,commits an offence.(3)The Board may however grant exemptions upon application to any person or group of persons for the use of the description or use of the term "engineer" or "engineers" and such exemptions shall be in accordance with any written International Convention or Treaty ratified by Kenya.