7.4. ART V: ENFORCEMENT OF ACT AND PENAL PROVISIONS

7.4.1. ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT BY OFFICERS OF THE LAW

Officers of the national, provincial, city, and municipal governments, or any political subdivisions have the duty to enforce the provisions of this Act.

7.4.2. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Civil Engineering services are offered only after obtaining proper certificate of registration from the Board.

7.4.3. REQUIREMENT FOR A WRITTEN SERVICE AGREEMENT, APPOINTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Enticing, compelling, requiring, or coercing a duly registered Civil Engineer to perform or undertake any professional work or service without executing a written agreement or employment contract shall be a violation of this Act.

7.4.4. POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT REQUIRING THE SERVICES OF A CIVIL ENGINEER

Existing and proposed local and national government offices positions requiring services of Civil Engineers shall only be filled by registered Civil Engineers who are members of PICE with good standing.

7.4.5. PENAL PROVISIONS

The following conditions are considered guilty of a misdemeanor and can be sentenced to a fine of not less than 100,000 Php nor more than 1,000,000 Php or suffer imprisonments of not less than six months nor more than three years or both at court's discretion.

1. Any person who practices and offers to practice Civil Engineering in the Philippines without any registration with this Act.
2. Any person who presents or use the certificate of registration/ PRC ID f a registered Civil Engineer as his own.
3. Any person who presents false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board
4. Any person who impersonates any registered Civil Engineer of a different name.
5. Any person who attempts to use a revoked or suspended certificate of registration/PRC ID.
6. Any person who advertises, uses or assumes any title or description giving the impression that he is a Civil Engineer without a valid certificate of registration.
7. Any head of a government agency or officer of a private firm or institution who fails fails to secure a special temporary permit from the Board subject to approval of the Commission prior to engaging the services of a foreign national to practice Civil Engineering under the employment or engagement by the agency, firm, or institution, unless such foreign national has already been issued a special temporary permit.
8. Foreign nationals who engage in the practice without a special temporary permit
9. Any person who shall violate the ROSTER OF CIVIL ENGINEERS and its implementing rules and regulations.

Foreign nationals guilty of any conditions above shall also be subjected to deportation.

7.4.6. REPEAL

All laws or parts in conflict with the provisions of this Act are repealed. No law shall limit the scope of practice of Civil Engineering nor exclude a Civil Engineer from practicing his profession.