(4) Notwithstanding anything in this section it shall S. 16(4) be a defence to a prosecution under this section if inserted by No. 7272 the accused satisfies the court— s. 5(c), amended by (a) that at the time of the alleged contravention No. 68/2009 of the provisions of this Act— s. 97(Sch. item 107). (i) he was a licensed estate agent within S. 16(4)(a)(i) amended by the meaning of the Estate Agents No. 9428 Act 1980; and s. 3(1). (ii) he had acted only as agent for the vendor in connexion with the sale; and (b) that he had acted honestly and reasonably and ought fairly to be excused in all the circumstances of the case. 17 Regulations No. 3933 s. 47. The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to all matters and things authorized or required to be prescribed or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. Division 2—Arbitrators 18 Power to Governor in Council to appoint arbitrators (1) For the purposes of this Act the Governor in Council may appoint so many persons to be arbitrators as he thinks fit. (2) No person shall be appointed an arbitrator unless he is a judge of the county court or a person qualified to be appointed a judge of the county court.
S. 16(4) inserted by No. 7272 s. 5(c), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 107). (4) Notwithstanding anything in this section it shall be a defence to a prosecution under this section if the accused satisfies the court— (a) that at the time of the alleged contravention of the provisions of this Act— S. 16(4)(a)(i) amended by No. 9428 s. 3(1). (i) he was a licensed estate agent within the meaning of the Estate Agents Act 1980; and (ii) he had acted only as agent for the vendor in connexion with the sale; and (b) that he had acted honestly and reasonably and ought fairly to be excused in all the circumstances of the case. No. 3933 s. 47. 17 Regulations The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to all matters and things authorized or required to be prescribed or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. Division 2—Arbitrators 18 Power to Governor in Council to appoint arbitrators (1) For the purposes of this Act the Governor in Council may appoint so many persons to be arbitrators as he thinks fit. (2) No person shall be appointed an arbitrator unless he is a judge of the county court or a person qualified to be appointed a judge of the county court.