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Valuers Bill

Miscellaneous - Offences about holding out

107: Offence for non-member to hold out that they are member of Institute

You could also call this:

"It's an offence to pretend you're an Institute member when you're not"

If you are not a member of the Institute, you commit an offence if you use words or initials that make others think you are a member. You do this if you use written words that suggest you are a member. This includes using abbreviations of words or titles that make people believe you are a member of the Institute.

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This page was last updated on 30 October 2025

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Topics:

Business > Industry rules

106: Offence for unregistered person to hold out that they are registered, or

"It's an offence to pretend you're a registered valuer when you're not."

108: Offences do not prevent employment as valuer or use of valuer, or

"Doing something wrong doesn't stop you from working as a valuer"

Part 4Miscellaneous
Offences about holding out

107Offence for non-member to hold out that they are member of Institute

A person (A) who is not a member of the Institute commits an offence if they use, or cause or permit to be used, any written words, titles, or initials, or any abbreviation of any words, titles, or initials, that are intended to cause, or may reasonably cause, any other person to believe that A is a member of the Institute.