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 * (c) renders the contractor deserving of a fine or of censure,

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 Contractors’ Board”).

(2) After due inquiry the Contractors’ Board may direct—
 * (a) that the name of the contractor be struck off the contractors’ register permanently or for such period as it may specify; or
 * (b) that the contractor be fined a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, which sum shall be recoverable under section 23 as though it were costs incurred by the Building Authority; or
 * (c) that the contractor be censured, and in each case
 * (d) that its findings and directions be published in the Gazette:

Provided that the powers conferred by paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this subsection may be exercised by such quorum of the Contractors’ Board as the regulations may prescribe.

(3) For the purpose of conducting an inquiry the Contractors’ 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 a quorum of the Contractors’ Board to the full body.


 * (b) An appeal shall lie from any decision of the Contractors’ Board that the name of a registered contractor be struck off the contractors’ register, and such appeal shall be to a judge of the Supreme Court in manner provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court.