Reprimand, Suspension and Revocation of Certificate.
Section 21
SEC. 21. Reprimand, Suspension and Revocation of Certificate. — The Board shall have the power to reprimand any registrant, or suspend or revoke his certificate of registration for any cause specified in this section, or for the use or perpetration of any fraud or deceit in obtaining said certificate, or for gross negligence or incompetence, or for unprofessional, dishonorable or immoral conduct, after giving him proper notice and hearing: Provided, however, That within thirty (30) days after the decision of the Board has been promulgated, the same shall be appealable to .the President of the Philippines whose decision shall be final. It shall be sufficient for the revocation of a certificate issued under this Act, on the ground of unprofessional or dishonorable conduct on the part of the registrant, that he has: Signed any geological report, geological maps or work not prepared by him nor executed under his direct and immediate supervision, or Represented himself as having taken charge of, undertaken, or supervised the geological work in an area or of a project without actually having done so, or Represented himself in a report as discrediting a mineral property of a client and later filing a claim or claims on said property, directly or indirectly, for the gain or advantage of himself or another client. Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation may prefer charges in accordance with the provisions of this section against any registrant or the Board itself may motu propio investigate and take cognizance of acts and practices constituting sufficient causes for suspension or revocation of the certificate of registration by proper order or resolution. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person making them and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Board.