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15. No part of the fee will be returned, except when an applicant applies under a misapprehension; but when the application is for examination, and it is found that the applicant's service is insufficient to entitle him to be examined, or that his testimonials are unsatisfactory, he will be allowed to present himself for examination when he has fulfilled the necessary requirements.

16. The scale of fees is as follows :—

TESTIMONIALS.

17. Applicants must (except where otherwise specially provided) send with their application form and fee testimonials signed by their employers, with copies of same, and such documents must state clearly and distinctly the class of engines and boilers the applicants have been in charge of, and the dates of beginning and ending of each particular service. The diameter of the cylinder or cylinders of the engines, and the horse-power of boilers, must also be clearly stated in such testimonials. In cases where applicants are unable, from any sufficient cause, to produce employers’ testimonials, a statutory declaration verifying the facts may be accepted by the Board of Examiners.

18. In all cases the applicants must send with their application form, fee, and employers' testimonials a certificate (with copy of same) of sobriety and good conduct for a period of at least twelve months immediately preceding the date of application.

CERTIFICATES.

19. The certificates to be issued by the Board of Examiners are (1) “Competency,” upon examination, and (2) of the appropriate class, upon proof of service as set out in the said Act, for drivers of steam-engines the area of the cylinders of which exceeds 144 circular inches, and of boilers exceeding 15-horse power. Such certificates are of the grades set forth in the said Act.

20. “Circular inches” means the diameter of the cylinder in inches multiplied by itself, thus: 12 in. diameter is multiplied by 12, and equals 144 circular inches.

21. Every applicant for a certificate of the appropriate class to be granted without examination shall apply for the same by filling up the application form referred to in Regulation No. 8 hereof, and shall pay the required fee.

22. It is provided by section 52 of “The Inspection of Machinery Act, 1908,” that,—

(1.) Every person who obtains or attempts to obtain any certificate under this Act by fraud, and every person who gives to any person any false testimonial as to service, is liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.

(2.) Every certificate improperly obtained, whether obtained before or after the passing of this Act, may be cancelled by the Board; and the holder thereof shall, when called upon by the Board, return such certificate.

(3.) Every person who uses any such certificate, after notice by the Board that the same has been cancelled, is liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.

23. A declaration accounting for the loss of any certificate must be lodged with the Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, and the fee be paid, before the application for renewal can be entertained. The necessary form can be obtained from the Chief Inspector of Machinery, Wellington.

CHAPTER III.—QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE VARIOUS GRADES.

EXTRA FIRST-CLASS ENGINEER. (COMPETENCY ONLY.)

24. This certificate entitles the holder to drive and have charge of any steam stationary engine and boilers other than winding-engines.