Cap. 654 Art. 8Suspension or cancellation of registration of an interpreter.

A registration issued in accordance with the provisions of article 7 may be suspended or cancelled by the Council by notice in the

Gazette, and following a decision of the Board where necessary, if a registered interpreter:

(a) has been found, after procedures before the Board, which shall decide on the suspension or cancellation of registration, initiated at the request of the Council, on its own motion, or following representations made by third parties, to have engaged in one (1) or more of the following acts or omissions:

(i) dishonesty, misconduct or gross negligence in exercising the profession of interpreter;

(ii) conduct which is discreditable to the profession; and, or

(iii) failure to comply with rules with respect to professional standards or practices, and specifically the Code of Ethics of the Association should an interpreter also be a member of said Association;

(b) has been found guilty by a competent court of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud or knowingly receiving property obtained by theft or fraud, and following procedures before the Board, the said Board decides to suspend or cancel the interpreter’s registration; or

(c) has requested that the Council cancel the previous registration:

Provided that a fresh warrant may be awarded at any time if the conditions for such award are satisfied.