If a dispute arises under the act a Party Wall Surveyor must be appointed as per Section 20 of the Act – the act and its spirit require that the Party Wall Surveyor is:
Competent
Non-partisan
Honest
Ethical
Academically qualified and experienced to a minimum BSc degree in Building Surveying
Valid
Agreed Party Wall Surveyor serving Thanet
Party Wall Third Surveyor serving England and Wales