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PUBLIC LAW 674-JULY 9, 1956

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That section 4(c) of the Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "(c) On the first day of each regular session of Congress the Attorney General shall transmit to Congress a full and complete statement of all compromise settlements effected by the Attorney General under this Act, as amended, during the previous year, stating the name and address of each claimant, the amount claimed, and the amount awarded. All awards shall be paid in like manner as are final judgments of the Court of Claims." That section 4(d) of the Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: " (d) Except as herein provided, the payment of an award shall be final and conclusive for all purposes, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and shall be a full discharge of the United States and all of its officers, agents, servants, and employees with respect to all claims arising out of the same subject matter." That section 7 of the Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 7. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this Act such sums as Congress may from time to time determine to be necessary." That subsection 3(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "to be heard and". That subsection 3(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "hearing or". That subsection 3(c) of the Act is amended by striking out "written" and "hearings and". Approved July 9, 1956. Public Law 674

Report to C o n gress.

50 USC app. 1987. Appropriations.

50 U S C app. 1983.

CHAPTER 532

AN ACT To amend the Canal Zone Code by the addition of provisions relative to the registration of architects and professional engineers, and the regulation of their practice.

July 9, I9S6 [H. R. 7811]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 2 of the ame1^dJifnt"° ^°'**' Canal Zone Code is amended by adding thereto a new chapter 25 embracing sections 501-505, and reading as follows: "CHAPTER 2.J—REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS "Sec. "501. Practice of architecture and engineering declared to be subject to regulation. "502. Regulations authorized. "503. Punishment for violations. "504. Injunction to restrain violation. "505. Investigations; attendance of witnesses; production of books and papers; subpena procedure; witness fees.

"§ 501. Practice of architecture and engineering declared to be subject to regulation "In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the practice of architecture and engineering in the Canal Zone are hereby declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. I t is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the professions of architecture and engineering merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to engage in the practice of architecture and engineering.

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