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the Building Authority may bring such offence, negligence or misconduct to the notice of the disciplinary board established by regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”).

(2) After due inquiry the Board may direct—
 * (a) that the name of the architect be struck off the architects’ register permanently or for such period as it may direct; or
 * (b) that the architect be censured; and in either case
 * (c) that its findings and directions be published in the Gazette.

(3) For the purpose of conducting an inquiry the Board shall have all such powers as are vested in the Supreme Court in respect of the following matters—
 * (a) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them upon oath or otherwise;
 * (b) compelling the production of documents;
 * (c) ordering an inspection of premises; and
 * (d) entering upon and viewing premises.

(4) (a) An appeal shall lie from any decision of the Board that the name of an architect be struck off the architects’ register, and such appeal shall be to a judge of the Supreme Court in manner provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court.


 * (b) On appeal the judge may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Board and may exercise any power which the Board might have exercised:
 * Provided that the judge may, notwithstanding that he is of opinion that the point raised in the appeal might be decided in favour of the appellant, dismiss the appeal if he considers that no substantial miscarriage of justice has actually occurred.
 * (c) The decision of the judge shall be final.

6. (1) The Building Authority shall keep a register (hereinafter referred to as the contractors’ register) of all persons who registered are qualified to perform the duties of a registered contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, and shall publish a list of such persons annually in the Gazette.