Professional Qualifications Act

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Qualifications Act.

2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “ Minister ” means the Minister responsible for the administration or supervision of the profession concerned; “ profession ” means a profession set forth in the Schedule.

3. Recognition of external professional qualifications Subject to Section 5 , it shall be lawful for the Minister, by notice published in the Gazette , to specify the qualifications which in any country outside Malawi confer the right to practise a particular profession in that country as entitling, with or without further qualification or examination, a person to the membership and practice of that profession in Malawi. [24 of 1972]

4. Power to amend Schedule It shall be lawful for the Minister from time to time, by notice published in the Gazette , to add to or delete from the list of professions set forth in the Schedule.

5. Act not to apply in case of professions expressly provided for in certain laws, etc. This Act shall not apply in relation to any profession where there is in force in respect of such profession any written law, expressly enacted for the purpose, which makes provision for qualification for membership of, and the right to practise, such profession in Malawi. Schedule Accountant Optician Agronomist Patent Agent Archivist Physiotherapist Auditor Professional Agriculturist Biologist Professional Forester Botanist Radiographer Clerk of Works Statistician Company Secretary Surveyor Geologist Teacher Land Valuer Town Clerk Master Mariner Trade Mark Agent Oculist