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(c) Obtain not less than 60 per cent. of the total maximum marks allotted to the compulsory subjects, i.e.,—
Principles and Practice of Surveying,
Computations A and B,
Levelling and Earthworks,
Astronomy and Geodesy,
and not less than 50 per cent. of the allotted marks in any one of these subjects.
NOTE.—Under (c) the marks obtained in Part I are not taken into account.
(d) Obtain not less than 60 per cent. of the total maximum marks allotted to Part III, and not less than 50 per cent. of the marks allotted to each subject therein.

CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE.

13. (a) Candidates who fail to satisfy the requirements of rule 12 (a) will not be eligible to proceed in the examination.
    (b) Candidates who fail to obtain sixty per centum of marks as specified in rule 12 (b) will not be eligible to proceed to Part III of the examination and must take the whole of Part II again, but the enforcement of this rule will be at the discretion of the Board, which may examine such candidate in Part III at Wellington during his first examination, but his results therein shall not be available or disclosed until he has satisfied the Board in his whole examination. (See also rule 3.)
    (c) Candidates who succeed in accordance with rule 12 (b) but fail to obtain the necessary total marks in the compulsory subjects, as detailed in rule 12 (c), must take the whole of these subjects again.
    (d) Candidates who obtain the requisite number of marks in the compulsory subjects as a whole, but do not secure half marks in any one, or not more than two thereof, may be allowed to take a “Post” examination in accordance with rule 14.

POST EXAMINATIONS.

14. Should a candidate fail in not more than two subjects of Part II, the Board may allow him, if his papers are considered of sufficient merit, to sit again for examination in those subjects only, at either or both of the next two succeeding examinations. If he fails to pass at these examinations, he will be required to take the whole of Part II of the examination again, excepting his original exemptions, if any. A similar concession may be allowed in Part III of the examination.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY, AND REGISTRATION.

15. Each candidate who has passed the examination prescribed in these regulations shall be entitled to a certificate of competency (in Form II in the First Schedule) as a surveyor, and upon furnishing satisfactory evidence of good character, and upon complying with the provisions of the Act and rules thereunder and payment of the prescribed fee set out in the Third Schedule, to registration as a surveyor in the Dominion of New Zealand. The certificate of registration shall be in Form III in the First Schedule.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.

16. Either without further examination or upon such viva voce examination as may be deemed necessary, the Board may grant a letter of recommendation (in Form IV in the First Schedule) to any person to whom a certificate of competency has been issued, and who desires to be registered in another reciprocating State. The application for such letter of recommendation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee set out in the Third Schedule.

REGISTRATION UPON QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED IN A RECIPROCATING STATE.

17. A Surveyor who applies to the Board for registration without examination, on qualifications obtained in another reciprocating State, shall submit—
    (a) His certificate of competency, or of registration, or his license to practice as a surveyor of such State.