Survey Act, 1962 (Act 127) as the courts read it.

As to plans the statute only requires that the licensed surveyor certifies his plan: see the Survey Act, 1962 (Act 127), ss. 6-12. This ensures that there is someone to fall on in case of inaccuracy. Acquaintance with survey work, in particular the drawing of plans, as derived from experience in our courts, discloses that survey details and data are invariably collected by field assistants and recorded in field note books. The surveyor utilises these details in drawing up his plans. He vouches for the plans when he imprints his stamp on the plans. One would venture to say that the making of plans would inexorably impeded court work if all surveys and measurements were to be personally undertaken by the licensed surveyor.

IN RE OHENE (DECD.); ADIYIA v. KYERE [1975] 2 GLR 89 [1975] SLR (CA) 20 · Court of Appeal · 1975 · FRANCOIS JA