“prescribed”, unless otherwise specified, means prescribed in regulations made in terms of section forty-five; “Register” means the Register of Valuers established in terms of subsection (1) of section twenty-two; “registered” means registered as a valuer in terms of this Act; “Registrar” means the Registrar of Valuers referred to in section twenty-one; “valuation of immovable property” means the preparation of a written estimate of the value of any immovable property. (2) Subject to this Act or any other enactment to the contrary, a person shall be deemed to be practising as a valuer for the purposes of this Act if on one or more occasions he undertakes the valuation of immovable property. PART II VALUERS COUNCIL 3 Establishment of Council There is hereby established a council, to be known as the Valuers Council, which shall be a body corporate capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name and, subject to this Act, of doing everything that bodies corporate may do by law. 4 Functions of Council It shall be the function of the Council to hold inquiries for the purposes of this Act and to do all things required to be done by the Council in terms of this Act and such other things as, in the opinion of the Council, are necessary for ensuring that the competence and conduct of valuers practising in Zimbabwe are of a standard sufficiently high for the protection of the public. 5 Composition of Council (1) The Council shall consist of seven members of whom— (a) one shall be the chairman appointed by the Minister; (b) one shall be appointed by the Minister from a list of three persons nominated to the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe; and (c) one shall be appointed by the Minister from a list of three persons nominated by the Rural District Councils Association of Zimbabwe; and (d) there shall be registered valuers elected by registered valuers in the manner prescribed; and (e) one shall be the person holding the office of Government Chief Valuation Officer, ex officio. (2) If the registered valuers for any reason fail, neglect or refuse to elect the members referred to in paragraph (d) of subsection (1), the Minister may appoint those members. 4 Definition has been modified to reflect the assignment made by Statutory Instrument 88/2001 following changes in Ministerial portfolios and responsibilities. -4-