Membership

Lincenciate Member

Student Member

A Lincenciate Member shall be elected by the Council upon
application to the Secretary and shall be a person having passed at
least one part of examinations, who is undergoing a course of
training (which may include practical training) approved by the
Council.
A Student Member shall be elected by the Council upon being
proposed and seconded by two Full Members and shall be a
person who has commenced upon a course of study leading to
such examinations and who is undergoing a course of training
(which may include practical training) approved by the Council.

Retired Member

Honorary Member

A Retired Member:-
  1. Shall be a Full Member who has formally retired from practice as a Surveyor, but who wishes to continue his connection with the Institute.
  2. Shall attain such status on production to the Council of satisfactory proof that he has retired from practice as a Surveyor.
  3. Shall pay one-half of the current annual subscription for the class of membership he held before retirement or such lesser amount as the Council may deem fit in the circumstances of each specific case.

 

An Honorary Member:-
  1. Shall be a person in practice in Malawi or in adjoining countries, who by reason of his experience, knowledge or position may be able to render assistance in promoting the objects of the Institute. Or some person who may by reason of his services to the profession the Institute desires to honour.
  2. Shall attain such status within the Institute by invitation of the Council after obtaining prior approval by ballot of the full Members of the Institute.
  3. May take part in all activities and General Meetings and make use of all facilities provided by the Institute except those which the Council considers are privy to the Full Members of the Institute.
  4. Shall possess no right of voting or intervening in the affairs of the Institute except when specifically provided for by the Council on any special occasion after obtaining prior approval by ballot of the Full Members of the Institute.
  5. Shall not be asked or called upon to contribute to the funds of the Institute which provision would not prelude any gift he may wish to make to the Institute.

Note:

  • The Council shall have the power to caution, reprimand or expel from the Institute any member who, in the reasonable opinion of the Council, is found to have contravened the rules of professional conduct made by the Council. Provided that the Council shall before exercising their powers under this sub-section, notify the member concerned in writing, by registered letter, of the complaint and he shall be asked if he wishes to submit a written or verbal explanation to the Council within thirty days. No action shall be taken by the Council until the expiry of this period of thirty days. The powers of the Council under this sub-section can only be exercised by the unanimous decision of quorum.
  • Any member wishing to resign from the Institute shall submit his resignation to the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect from the date of receipt by the Secretary of such notice. Any person who resigns or is removed from membership shall not be entitled to a refund of his subscription, or any part thereof, or any monies contributed by him at any time.