Under Section 9 of the Survey Act cap 299 of the Laws of Kenya, the duties of the Board shall be—

1. To conduct the examination of candidates for admission as licensed surveyors in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
2. To grant licences in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
3. To keep a register of all licensed surveyors;
4. To take disciplinary proceedings against licensed surveyors in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
5. To hear and determine any dispute between any licensed surveyor and his client as to the fees charged by the licensed surveyor;
6. To hear and determine any dispute between the Director and a licensed surveyor as to the application of any regulations in which provision is made for reference to the Board;
7. To advise the Director on all matters relating to cadastral surveys in connexion with the registration of land or of title to land under any written law for the time being in force relating to the registration of land or of title to land.