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4.3.4 A registered Engineering Technologist acting as Advisor or Director of a company or an agency shall not participate in decision with respect to professional engineering services solicited or provided by him or his organisation .
5.0 INSPECTOR OF WORKS
5.1 Registered Inspector of Works not to falsify qualification , etc .
5.1.1 A registered Inspector of Works shall not falsify his qualifications or permit misrepresentation of his qualifications . He shall not misrepresent or exaggerate his responsibility in or for the subject matter of previous assignments . He shall not misrepresent pertinent facts concerning employers , associates or past accomplishments .
5.1.2 A registered Inspector of Works shall respond , within reasonable time , to communication from the Board or any other relevant authority on matters pertaining to his work or registration .
5.1.3 A registered Inspector of Works shall undertake assignments only if he is qualified by education and / or experience in the specific technical fields of that assignment in which he is to be involved .
5.1.4 A registered Inspector of Works shall be objective and truthful in making reports , statements and testimonies . He shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports , statements , or testimonies , which should bear the date indicating when the information was current .
5.1.5 A registered Inspector of Works shall not express publicly technical opinions that are not founded upon his competence and knowledge of the facts in the subject matter .
5.1.6 A registered Inspector of Works shall not issue any statement , criticism or argument on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties , unless he has prefaced his comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf he is speaking and by revealing the existence of any interest he may have in the matter .
5.1.7 A registered Inspector of Works shall notify the Board in writing within three ( 3 ) months –
( i ) if he is convicted of an offence involving false or negligent certification , fraud or dishonesty in Malaysia or elsewhere ; or
( ii ) if he becomes a bankrupt .
5.2 Registered Inspector of Works to certify work only if he has witnessed or inspected such work , etc .
5.2.1 A registered Inspector of Works shall keep proper records of his participation or inspection or witnessing of activities on site including the dates and time , subject-matter , condition of site , weather , etc .
5.2.2 A registered Inspector of Works shall check or verify with due diligence the accuracy of facts and data before he signs or endorses any statement or certification . He shall not sign on such documents unless he has witnessed or inspected the carrying out of such work .
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