44Persons not to be employed by agents

44 Persons not to be employed by agents S. 44(1) amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(z)(i). (1) An estate agent shall not employ in any capacity in connexion with his business any person— (a) who is for the time being disqualified under this Act from holding a licence; or S. 44(1)(b) amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(z)(ii). (b) whose application for a licence has been refused by the Authority, unless such an application has been subsequently granted; or S. 44(1)(c) amended by Nos 86/1994 s. 47(z)(iii), 17/2004 s. 7(2). (c) in relation to whom any claim has been allowed against the Fund under Part VII, unless the Tribunal permits the employment; or S. 44(1)(d) amended by No. 9549 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 57). (d) who because of his conduct or reputation is not a fit and proper person to be employed in an estate agency. S. 44(2) amended by No. 86/1994 s. 47(z)(iv)(v). (2) A person who under subsection (1) is not permitted to be employed by an estate agent in any capacity in connexion with his business shall not participate or be in any way concerned in the business of an estate agent. S. 45 amended by Nos 10028 s. 27, 29/1989 s. 13(a)(b), 38/1993 s. 6(d), repealed by No. 86/1994 s. 47(za), new s. 45 inserted by No. 41/2003 s. 33, repealed by No. 63/2010 s. 45. Ss 45A, 45B inserted by No. 41/2003 s. 33, repealed by No. 63/2010 s. 45. S. 46 amended by Nos 9925 s. 5(a), 10028 s. 28, 86/1994 s. 47(zb), 52/1998 s. 91, repealed by No. 63/2010 s. 45.