1. A person shall be eligible to be a registered valuer if he-
(a) is a valuer member of a registered valuers organisation;
Explanation.– For the purposes of this clause, “a valuer member” is a member registered valuers organisation who possesses the requisite educational qualifications and experience for being registered as a valuer;
(b) is recommended by the registered valuers organisation of which he is a valuer member for registration as a valuer;
(c) has passed the valuation examination under rule 5 within three years preceding the date of making an application for registration under rule 6;
(d) possesses the qualifications and experience as specified in rule 4;
(e) is not a minor
(f) has not been declared to be of unsound mind;
(g) is not an undischarged bankrupt, or has not applied to be adjudicated as a bankrupt;
(h) is a person resident in India;
Explanation.– For the purposes of these rules ‘person resident in India’ shall have the same meaning as defined in clause (v) of section 2 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) as far as it is applicable to an individual;
(i) has not been convicted by any competent court for an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months or for an offence involving moral turpitude, and a period of five years has not elapsed from the date of expiry of the sentence:
Provided that if a person has been convicted of any offence and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for a period of seven years or more, he shall not be eligible to be registered;
(j) has not been levied a penalty under section 271J of Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) and time limit for filing appeal before Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) or Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be has expired, or such penalty has been confirmed by Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, and five years have not elapsed after levy of such penalty; and
(k) is a fit and proper person:
Explanation.– For determining whether an individual is a fit and proper person under these rules, the authority may take account of any relevant consideration, including but not limited to the following criteria-
(i) integrity, reputation and character,
(ii) absence of convictions and restraint orders, and
(iii) competence and financial solvency.