T he I nfo r mat i o n C ommunic
ation
T e c hno lo gy P r ac tit io ner s B i ll,
25. A person who is licensed as an ICT practitioner
commits anict of professional misconduct if such person-
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misconduct'
(a) deliberately fails to follow the laid down standards
of conduct and practice of the profession of ICT as
may be laid down by the Council;
(b) commits gross negligence
in the conduct
of
professional duties,
(c) allows another person to practise in their name,
where such person(i) is not a holder of a practising certificate
issued under this Act; and
(ii) is not in partnership with the ICT practitioner;
(d) takes advantage of clients by abusing a position of
trust, expertise, or authority;
(e) is insensitive to clients through a lack of regard or
concern for clients' needs, feelings, rights, or
welfare of others;
(f) shows incompetence or inability to render
services, for reasons ranging from inadequate
training or inexperience, to personal unfitness,
such as a character defect or an emotional
disturbance;
(g) evidences inesponsibility including lack of
reliable or dependable execution of professional
duties, attempts to blame others for one's mistakes,
shoddy or superficial professional work, or
excessive delays in delivering necessary feedback,
assessments, reports, or services; or
(h) is guilty of abandonment through failure to follow
through with their duties or responsibilities,
thereby causing clients to become vulnerable or
incur unnecessary expenditure.
26.
(l) Any person may, being dissatisfied with any
services offered by an ICT practitioner or alleging breach
of the standards of conduct as may be specified by the
Council from time to time, make a written complaint to the
Council in the prescribed manner.
(2) Where the Council is satisfied in respect of any
person registered or licensed under this Act, that such
person-
Disciplinary
proceedings by
the Council.