5Act not to apply to Government Departments etc. 18

5 Act not to apply to Government Departments etc. 18

Part IIB—Administration 24

7 Function of Authority 24

8 Powers of Authority to enter into agreements 24

9 Functions of Director 24

10 Powers of Director to enter into agreements 25

11 Delegation by Director 26

11A Delegation by Secretary 26

Part III—Licences 27

12 Estate agents to be licensed 27

13 Agents' representatives 28

13A Estate agents to be responsible for the acts of their representatives 29

13B Auctioneers of real estate 29

14 Eligibility to obtain licence 30

15 Licensing of corporations 34

16 Eligibility for employment as an agent's representative 36

16B Offence to aid unqualified person to be an agent's representative 41

16C Transitional provision concerning former sub‑agents 41

17 Application for estate agent's licence 42

19 Certain documents to be lodged by particular corporations 45

19A Consent to disclosure of information 47

20 Application to be referred to Director and Chief Commissioner 48

20A Provision of information for the purposes of this Act 48

21 Grant and effect of licence 49

21A Conditions of licence 52

21B Endorsement of licence 52

22 Automatic cancellation of licence on bankruptcy etc. 52

22A Delay of effect of certain convictions 54

23 Annual licence fee and statement 55

24 Extension of time 56

24A Failure to comply with section 23 56

24B If details given in application or annual statement change 56

24C No application for 2 years after refusal 57

24D Lost licence 57

25 Inquiries into estate agents 57

28 Inquiries into agents' representatives 59

28A Determination of Tribunal on inquiry 60

29 Cancellation of licences in other cases 61

29A Suspended and cancelled licences must be returned 63

29B Duties of agents and officers in effective control 63

29C Offence to procure contravention of section 29B 64

30 Management of estate agency office 65

30A Absence of estate agent or branch manager 67

31 Effect of disqualification 68

31A Person involved in Fund claim may regain licence etc. in exceptional circumstances 68

31B Bankrupt person may be allowed limited right to hold licence etc. 70