S.L. 623.12 Art. 15Examination and licensing decisions by the Committee. 

(1) The Committee shall assess the professional competence of the applicant by means of an examination held for such purpose to determine the level of competence of the applicant in the subjects listed in the Schedule II, after the applicant had successfully completed the induction course provided by the Authority or any other accredited course that the Authority may deem fit.

(2) The examination shall be in the form of either a written and, or oral examination and a practical examination.

(3) The examination shall be weighed as follows:

(a) attendance of the induction and, or accredited courses – 20%;

(b) written and, or oral – 40%; and

(c) practical – 40%.

(4) If the applicant fails in either the written and, or oral or the practical examination, he shall have the right to resit for the said part of the examination in all the sessions provided by the Authority within a period of one (1) year:

Provided that if the applicant fails to pass the stipulated exam within a year (1) from the first exam, he has the right to reapply for the mason’s licence afresh:

Provided further that the applicant may, after having failed two attempts in the stipulated one (1) year period, write to the Committee, which shall in its discretion consider the applicant’s application based on experience.

(5) If the Committee accedes to the request of the applicant and reconsider the applicant’s application on his experience, the Committee shall establish a subcommittee of experts which shall evaluate the applicant’s portfolio.

(6) The subcommittee of experts shall be composed of five

(5) members who shall have knowledge and expertise regarding matters related to the building and construction industry, legal affairs, health and safety at work or other subjects related to the construction industry:

Provided that one (1) member shall be a licensed mason:

Provided further that one (1) member shall be a warranted Perit who shall have practiced the profession for at least ten

(10) years.

(7) The Committee shall reach a decision on an application submitted in accordance with these regulations within fifteen (15) days from the date of completion of the examination:

Provided that where the Committee fails to reach a decision on an application, a one (1) time concession of a period of fifteen (15) days shall be granted during which a final decision shall be reached.

(8) At any stage prior to the final determination of the application, the Committee may request any information about the applicant from any competent authority, as it may deem necessary.