The Architectural profession is regulated by: * ARCHITECTS

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by: Ar. Zuraina Leily Awalludin

ACASYS Design & Environmental Architects Sdn. Bhd.

THE&ARCHITECTS&ACT&AND&THE&PRACTITIONER&

The Architectural profession is regulated by:

* ARCHITECTS ACT 1967, Act 117 Established under an Act of Parliament

* ARCHITECT RULES 1996 (Amendments 2015) Under Minister of Works Malaysia

* CIRCULARS Prescribed by Board of Architects Malaysia

Amendment to the Architects Act No.$Of$

Amendments$$Year$of$

Amendment$ Remarks$

1& 1972&

2& 1973& Strengthening&the&Act&

3& 1974&

4& 1979& &ModernisaBon,&Act&133,&176&

5& 1988&

6& 1992& PracBce&adaptaBon,&UBBL,&SOMF&

7& 1994&

8& 2002& (MDP)&

9& 2007& (CCC,&ID)&

10$ 30$Nov$2015$ (ID$Graduate,$AT,$IOW,$LiberalisaEon)$

Latest&Amendment:&Inclusion&of&3&addiBonal&registraBons&

• An&act&to&provide&for&the&registraBon&of&architects,&architectural&technologists,&building&draughtsmen,&inspector&of&works,&foreign&architects,&graduate&architects,&graduate&interior&designers,&interior&designers,&sole&proprietorships,&partnerships&and&bodies&corporate&providing&architectural&consultancy&services&and&interior&design&consultancy&services.&&

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Board of Architects Malaysia Registration As of November 2019

Types of Membership

No. of Individuals

Nov 2019

Architects 2,282

Graduate Architect 2,573

Interior Designer 605 Registered Building Draughtsmen

132

APEC Architect 32

ASEAN Architects 46

Foreign Architects 0

Inspector Of Works 90 42 (in process)

Architectural Technologist

16 2 (in process)

Types Of Practices No. %

Sole Proprietorship 1,289 75.2

Partnership 80 4.7

Body Corporate 294 17.2

Multidisciplinary Practice (Architect and/or Engineer and/or QS)

49 2.9

Total Of No. Of Practices

1,712 100

Comparison Architect & Engineer’s Registration Registration As of November 2019

Types of Membership No. Ratio

Professional Engineer With Practising Certificate

9,758 1:4.3

Professional Engineer 4,469

Graduate Engineer 122,842 1:48

Sole Proprietor 1,232 0.89 : 1

Body Corporate 1,149 1: 4

Partnership 230 1: 2.9

Multidisciplinary 51 1: 1.04

Types of Membership

No.

Architects 2,282

Graduate Architect

2,573

Sole Proprietor 1,289

Body Corporate 294

Partnership 80

Multidisciplinary 49

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ARCHITECT$ACT$167,$ACT$117$&

There are 6 Parts and 39 sections PART 1 - PRELIMINARY Section 1 & 2 PART II - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS MALAYSIA Section 3 & 4 PART III - REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS Section 5 to 14 PART IV - CANCELLATION, REMOVAL, REINSTATEMENT, ETC Section 15 to 18 PART V - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BUILDING DRAUGHTSMEN Section 19 to 27 PART VA - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTERIOR DESIGNER Section 27A to 27J PART VB - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSPECTOR OF WORKS (New) Section 27K to 27T PART VC - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS (New) Section 27U to 27ZD PART VI - GENERAL Section 28 to 39 SCHEDULE

Architects Act 1967 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

BOARD’S COMPOSITION

No. Types Of Practice 1. Sole Proprietor 2. Partnership 3 Body Corporate 4. Multidisciplinary

&&&&7A.$$$ Architectural$consultancy$pracEce.$$& & & & (3)& The& Board& shall& register& a& sole& proprietorship,&partnership& or& body& corporate& as& an& architectural&consultancy& pracBce,& subject& to& such& condiBons& and&restricBons&as&it&may&deem&fit&to&impose,&if&–&

&&&&(a)&in&the&case&of&the&sole&proprietorship,&&&&&&&&&&&&the&sole&proprietor&is&an&Architect;&

&&&&(b)&&in&the&case&of&the&partnership,&&&&&&&&&&&&&all&the&partners&are&Architects&&

PART&III&&REGISTRATION&OF&ARCHITECTS&&

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& RULES$states$& 30A.(1)&A&board$of$directors$of&a&body&corporate&registered&as&an&

architectural&consultancy&pracBce&under&subparagraph&7A(3)(c)&of&the&Act&shall&comprise—&

&&&&(a)&at$least$two$third$of&its&members&are&Architects&and&the&remaining&members&of&the&board&of&directors&may&be&any&persons;&and&

&&&&(b)&at&least&one&person&referred&to&under&subparagraph&7A(3)(c)(iv)$of&the&Act.&(an$architect$in$charge)&

&&&&&&(2)& Notwithstanding&subrule(1),&only&the&director&who&is&an&

Architect&may&make&any&decision&relaBng&to&architectural&consultancy&services.&

• &&

Board$of$directors$of$body$corporate$registered$as$architectural$consultancy$pracEce$

&&

& RULES$states;$

$$$$30B.&A&body&corporate&registered&as&an&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&under&paragraph&7A(3)(c)&of&the&Act&shall&have—&

&&&&(a)&&a&minimum&paid&up&capital&of&fiWy$thousand$ringgit;&and&

&&&&(b)&&at&least&seventy$percent$of&its&share$equity$held&by&&&&&&&&&&&&Architects&and&&

&&&&(c)&&the&remaining&share&equity&may&be&held&by—&

&$$$$$$$$$$$$(i)$$any$person;$

$$$$$$$$$$$$$(ii)$any$body$corporate;$or$$$$$$$$$$$$$$(iii)$any$person$and$body$corporate.$

PaidZup$capital$and$shareholding$of$body$corporate$registered$as$architectural$consultancy$pracEce.$

BOARD’S COMPOSITION Multidisciplinary Practice: Section 7B

7(B) A body corporate providing architectural consultancy services, professional engineering services and/or quantity surveying services,:

- minimum combined shares of 70% to be held by an architect, practicing engineer with practising certificate and/or Consultant quantity surveyor,

- each architect, engineer and/ or quantity surveyor shall have a minimum share of 10%

- the remaining shares can be held by any other persons to a maximum 30%

Note: This section is to allow the professionals to provide a comprehensive service and also to allow others to participate as shareholders, building capacity especially in exporting services overseas


• 7.& RestricEons$on$unregistered$persons$$• 1)&No&person&shall,&unless&he&is&an&Architect&a&(a)&&&&be&enBtled&to&set&up&an&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&to&render&&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&&architectural&consultancy&services&subject&to&secBon&7A;&(aa)&be&enBtled&to&describe&himself&or&hold&himself&out&under&any&name,&style&&&&

&&&&&&&&&&&&or&Btle&–&&– (i)&&&&bearing&the&words&“&Architect”&or&the&equivalent&thereto&in&any&other&&&&&&&&&&&&&language;&or&&– (ii)&&bearing&any&other&word&whatsoever&in&any&language&which&may&&&&&&&&&&&&&reasonably&be&construed&to&imply&that&he&is&a&Architect;&&&

&&&(b)&&&&use&or&display&any&sign,&board,&card&or&other&device&represenBng&or&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&implying&that&he&is&an&Architect;&&&&&(ba)&&be&enBtled&to&describe&himself&as&an&“Architect”&and&to&use&the&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&abbreviaBon&“Ar.”&before&his&name;&or&&&&&(c)&&&&be&enBtled&to&recover&in&any&court&any&fee,&charge,&remuneraBon&or&other&&&&&&&&&&&&&&form&of&consideraBon&for&architectural&consultancy&services&rendered&as&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&an&Architect.&&


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EnEtlement.$

& 8.& (1)& Every& Professional& Architect& who& is& residing& in&Malaysia&for&not&less&than&one&hundred&and&eighty&days&in&any& one& calendar& year& and& architectural& consultancy&pracBce& providing& architectural& consultancy& services& in&Malaysia&shall&be&enBtled&to&submit&plans&or&drawings&any&person& or& authority& in& Malaysia& according& to& his&qualificaBons& or& the& qualificaBons& of& the& Professional&Architect&in&that&architectural&consultancy&pracBce.&&


$$EnEtlement$$$$8.$(2)&Nothing&contained&in&any&other&wriden&law&shall&prevent&any&Professional&

Architect&or&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&from&a&&& (a)&&making&valuaBons&of&buildings&and&structures,&and&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&of&plants,&machinery&and&equipment&related&to&the&buildings&or&&&&&&&&&&&&&structures&connected&with&his&or&its&professional&pracBce;&&& (b)&&preparing&and&submieng&applicaBons&for&planning&approvals,&&&&&&&&&&&&conversions,&subdivisions&and&amalgamaBon&layout&drawings;&&&&&&(c)&&carrying&out&planning&studies,&environmental&impact&studies&&&&&&&&&&&&relaBng&to&land&use;&and&&&&&(d)&&preparing&planning&reports&for&any&person&or&authority&in&&&&&&&&&&&&Malaysia.&&


CPC 8674 Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture - Services provided by Architects - Not Regulated by Board of Architects Malaysia - Regulated by Ministry of Housing and Local Government

BOARD’S COMPOSITION

Section 10(3) : The deletion of the Malaysian Citizenship clause:

‘Subject to this Act, any person may qualify for registration as a Graduate Architect or Architect and no person shall be entitled to be registered as an Architect unless he is at the time of application for registration and has been for a period of not less than 6 months prior to the date of application, residing in Malaysia’

Note : In line with liberalisation, any nationality will have the right to register as an architect subject to the domestic regulation. Any persons who possess the qualification may apply to be registered as any conditions imposed on locals. Amongst the domestic regulations imposed to register as an Architect are the qualifying exams


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10A.$$RegistraEon$of$foreign$architects.$$

(1)&Subject&to&this&secBon&and&such&condiBons&as&the&Board&may&think&fit&to&impose,&the&Board&may,&upon&payment&of&the&prescribed&fee,&approve&the&registraBon&as&an&Architect&of&any&foreign&architect&who&is&a&consultant&to&a&project,&wholly&financed&by&a&foreign&government,&or&implemented&under&any&form&of&arrangement&with&the&Government&of&Malaysia.&

(2)&A&foreign&architect&may&be&considered&for&registraBon&if&he&saBsfies&the&Board&that&–&&(a)&he&possesses&the&necessary&qualificaBon&which&is&recognized&for&the&

pracBce&of&architecture&as&an&architect&in&the&country&of&origin;&and&

– (b)&he&possesses&the&necessary&experBse&and&his&physical&presence&is&required&in&Malaysia&for&not&less&than&one&hundred&and&eighty&days&in&one&calendar&year&or&he&is&a&resident&representaBve&of&the&foreign&component&of&a&jointaventure.&&


PenalEes,$obtaining$registraEon$by$false$pretences,$etc.$33.&Any&person,&sole&proprietorship,&partnership&or&body&corporate&as&the&case&may&be,&who&–&

PART&VI&&GENERAL&&

(e)& impersonates&an&Architect,&Graduate&Architect,& foreign&architect,& Building& Draughtsman,& Interior& Designer,&Graduate& Interior& Designer,& Inspector& of& Works& or&Architectural&Technologist;&

shall&be&guilty&of&an&offence&and&shall,&on&convicBon,&be&liable& to& a& fine& not& exceeding& fiky& thousand& ringgit& or&imprisonment& for& a& term&not& exceeding& two& years& or& to&both.&

A graduate architect must be factual about his status especially in presenting himself

GRADUATE$ARCHITECT$

ACASYS$ARCHITECT$SDN.$BHD.$

SHAH&REZWAN&BIN&SHUHAILI&Design&Architect&

M.Arch,&Oxfordbrookes&University&

SHAH&REZWAN&BIN&SHUHAILI&Project&Architect&


A graduate architect must be factual about his status especially in presenting himself

GRADUATE$ARCHITECT$

ACASYS$ARCHITECT$SDN.$BHD.$

SHAH&REZWAN&BIN&SHUHAILI&Graduate&Architect&


SHAH&REZWAN&BIN&SHUHAILI&M.Arch,&Oxfordbrookes&University&

Sample&of&Graduate&Architect&&name&card&who&is&registered&with&LAM&&

Sample&of&Graduate&Architect&&name&card&who&is&NOT&registered&with&LAM&&

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PART$VB$

SPECIAL$PROVISIONS$RELATING$TO$INSPECTOR$OF$WORKS$&

• QualificaEons$for$RegistraEon$of$Inspector$of$Works$&

&&&&27N.&(1)&&&A&person&who&holds&the&qualificaBon&recognised&by&the&Board&shall&be&enBtled&on&applicaBon&to&be&registered&as&an&Inspector&of&Works.&

&&&&&&&&&&&&(2)&&&A&person&who&is&registered&under&secBon&10(2)&as&an&Architect&shall&be&enBtled&to&pracBse&or&carry&on&business&as&an&Inspector&of&Works.&&

PART$VB$

SPECIAL$PROVISIONS$RELATING$TO$ARCHITECTURAL$TECHNOLOGISTS&

QualificaBons&for&RegistraBon&of&Architectural&Technologists&

27W.& A& person& who& holds& the& qualificaBon&recognized& by& the& Board& shall& be& enBtled& on&applicaBon& to& be& registered& as& an& Architectural&Technologist.&

(LAM$has$recognised$the$minimum$qualifica8on$

of$the$Bachelor$of$Science$Architecture$with$2$

years$working$experience$or$its$equivalency$)$$

RegistraEon$and$PracEce$&Architectural&technologists&may&work&independently&or&provide&technical&assistance&in&the&following&field:&&Schedule&1&&

a. Work independently b. Provide technical assistance

Acoustic design; Accessibility science; Architectural Façade technology; Architecture lighting technology; Building information modelling; Building material and component design; Conservation technology; Construction technology; Dilapidation survey; Environmental technology; Fire safety science; Industrialised Building System; and Measured drawing.

Architecture drafting; Building design; and All in column (a);

Architectural Technologist (AT)

ARCHITECT$RULES$1996$&

1.&These&rules&may&be&cited&as&the&Architects&(Amendment)&Rules&2015.&&&

2.&These&Rules&come&into&operaBon&on&30&November&2015.&

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CODE$OF$CONDUCT&AND&

CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$

SECOND$SCHEDULE$(Rule&28)&&&&PART$ONE$

CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$ARCHITECTS$$

$$$$$$$ObjecEve$of$Code.$& The&objecBve&of&the&Code&of&Conduct&is&to&promote&the&standard&of&conduct&

and&self&discipline&required&of&Architects&in$the$interest$of$the$public.$

$ 1.)$Compliance$with$Acts$and$rules$$ 2.)$Faithful$discharge$of$duEes$and$obligaEons.$$ 3.)$Professional$integrity.$$ 4.)$Respect$for$the$legiEmate$rights$and$interests$of$others.$

SALIENT$:$ARCHITECT$RULES$1996$$

$ RULE$28$$ SECOND$SCHEDULE$&*&PART$ONE$a&CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$$ARCHITECTS$$$ 2)$Compliance$with$Acts$and$rules.&&&&&&&&& &&&The&Architect&shall;&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&obtain&the&Board’s&approval&the&name&of&the&architectural&consultancy&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&pracBce&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&not&operate&a&branch&without&approval&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&shall&list&on&lederheads&only&names&of&partners&and&directors&with&respecBve&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&designaBon&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&be&permided&to&insert&announcement&in&the&press&in&accordance&with&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Board&&guidelines&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&use&only&calling&cards&that&contain&accurate&qualificaBons&and&designaBons&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&only&exhibit&a&signboard&of&his&consultancy&pracBce&in&accordance&with&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&statutory&compliance&&&&&&&&&&&&a&&only&parBcipate&in&architectural&compeBBons&sancBoned&by&the&Board&


$$$$$RULE$28$$$$$$SECOND$SCHEDULE$&*&PART$ONE$a&CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$ARCHITECTS$$$$$$$3)$Faithful$discharge$of$duEes$and$obligaEons.$&&&&&&An&Architect&shall&;&&&&&&&&a&&&maintain&a&professional&standard&of&service&and&competence&in&areas&relevant&to&his&&&&&&&&&&&&professional&work&by&conBnually&upgrading&his&professional&knowledge&and&skill.&&&&&&a&&ensure&that&his&employees&are&competent&and&adequately&supervised&and&&&&&&&&&&&not&by&misrepresentaBon,&fraud&or&deceit&&&&&&&a&&administer&the&building&contract&competently&and&be&imparBal&in&any&dispute&&&&&&&&&&&that&may&arise&between&the&client&and&the&building&contractor.&&&&&&a&&only&undertake&architectural&consultancy&services&where&he&can&ensure&that&&&&&&&&&&he&possesses&adequate&knowledge,&abiliBes&and&resources&&&&&&&a&&shall&exercise&a&reasonable&standard&of&skill&and&diligence&normally&expected&&&&&&&&&&&and&accepted&by&his&profession&in&respect&of&but&not&limited&to&the&following&:&&&&&&&&&&(a)&all&forms&of&cerBficaBon;&&&&&&&&&&(b)&contract&administraBon;&&&&&&&&&&(c)&site&supervision;&and&&&&&&&&&&(d)&compliance&of&statutory&requirements&


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RULE$28$SECOND$SCHEDULE$&*&PART$ONE$a&CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$ARCHITECTS$$4)$Professional$integrity.$(1)&&An&Architect,&while&pracBsing&his&profession,&shall&not&–&&&&&&&(a)&carry&on&or&engage&in&any&trade&or&business&which&is&inconsistent&with&the&fieng&and&

proper&discharge&of&his&professional&duBes;&or&

&&&&&&(b)&hold,&assume&or&consciously&accept&a&posiBon&in&any&trade&or&business&in&which&his&interest&is&in&conflict&with&his&professional&duty,&&

&&&&&&&unless&he&has&declared&his&interest&to&his&clients&in&wriBng.&

(2) An&Architect&shall&not&serve&as&an&arbitrator&if&he&is&also&the&developer&or&the&builder&for&the&contract&

(3) An&Architect&may&act&as&a&turnkey&operator&or&package&deal&contractor,&provided&that&in&carrying&out&his&acBviBes&he&does&not&contravene&this&Code&

(4)&&&An&Architect&shall&not&endorse&any&material,&component,&services&or&product&&&&relaBng&to&the&construcBon&industry&by&the&use&of&comparaBve&statements.&&


RULE$28$SECOND$SCHEDULE$&*&PART$ONE$a&CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$ARCHITECTS$$4.)$Professional$integrity.$

(5)&An&Architect&shall&not&make&misleading,&decepBve&or&false&statements&or&claims&about&his&professional&qualificaBons,&experience&or&performance&and&shall&accurately&state&the&scope&and&nature&of&his&responsibiliBes&in&connecBon&with&work&for&which&he&is&claiming&credit.&

(6)&An&Architect&may&publish&or&consent&to&the&publicaBon&of&–&&& (a)&illustraBons,&arBcles&or&any&other&media&of&presentaBon&of&any&project&

for&which&he&has&been&responsible,&whether&individually&or&collaboraBon&with&others;&or&

& &(b)&any&subject&for&which&he,&either&individually&collaboraBon&with&others,&had&wriden&in&the&of&an&arBcle,&circular,&brochure,&book&or&any&media&of&presentaBon,&&

&&&&&&provided&that&such&illustraBon,&arBcle,&circular,&brochure,&or&any&other&media&of&presentaBon&of&the&project&or&subject&is&factual,&relevant,&not&misleading&or&unfair&to&others.&



(7)&An&Architect&may&adverBse&his&professional&services&by&any&public&means,&where&such&adverBsement&is&in&accordance&with&the&guidelines&or&circulars&issued&by&the&Board&

(8)&For&all&maders&specified&in&subparagraphs&(6)&and&(7),&the&publicaBon&or&any&other&permided&adverBsement&of&such&maders&shall&not&contain&any&comparaBve&or&superlaBve&descripBon&of&the&Architect&or&his&architectural&consultancy&pracBce.&

(9)&An&Architect&may&adverBse&for&the&invitaBon&of&tenders&concerning&a&project,&a&professional&appointment&or&the&change&of&the&parBculars&of&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce,&where&such&adverBsement&is&in&accordance&with&the&guidelines&or&circulars&issued&by&the&Board.&&



(10)&&An&Architect&may&parBcipate&in&forum&or&be&interviewed&by&the&media&in&a&&&&&manner&not&otherwise&prohibited&by&this&Code,&where&the&object&of&such&forum&or&interview&is&to&promote&interest&in&architecture,&the&profession&or&the&builta&environment.&

&(11)&&An&Architect&shall&observe&the&confidenBality&of&his&client’s&affairs&and&shall&not&disclose&confidenBal&informaBon&without&the&prior&wriden&consent&of&the&client,&unless&ordered&by&the&court&or&other&lawful&authority.&

&(12)&&An&Architect&shall&not&give&or&offer&remuneraBon&or&other&inducements&for&the&introducBon&of&a&client&or&work.&

(13)&&&An&Architect&shall&not&accept&any&discount,&gik,&commission&or&any&form&of&inducement&from&contractors,&tradesmen&or&suppliers&in&connecBon&with&the&works&and&duBes&entrusted&to&him&and&shall&not&permit&his&employees&to&receive&such&discount,&gik,&commission&or&inducement.&&


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(14)&&An&Architect&shall&not&permit&the&inserBon&of&any&clause&in&tenders,&bills&of&quanBBes&or&other&contract&documents&which&provides&for&payments&to&be&made&to&him&by&the&contractor&whatever&may&be&the&consideraBon,&unless&it&is&in&accordance&with&the&guidelines&or&circulars&issued&by&the&Board&and&with&the&full&knowledge&of&his&client.&

(15)&An&Architect&if&appointed&as&a&member&of&a&governmental&or&statutory&body&with&the&power&to&approve&development&applicaBons,&shall,&if&he&has&any&interest&in&such&applicaBons&declare&his&interest&and&shall&not&take&part&in&the&decision&making&process&of&such&development&applicaBons&in&which&he&or&his&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&is&directly&or&indirectly&involved.&&


RULE$28$SECOND$SCHEDULE$&*&PART$ONE$a&CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$ARCHITECTS$$4)$Professional$integrity.$

(16)&An&Architect&shall&not&fail&to&disclose&to&his&clients,&owners&or&contractors&significant&circumstances&known&to&him&that&could&be&construed&as&creaBng&a&conflict&of&interest&and&shall&ensure&that&such&conflict&does&not&compromise&legiBmate&interests&of&such&persons&or&interfere&with&the&Professional&Architect’s&duty&to&render&imparBal&judgement&of&contract&performance&by&others.&

(17)&The&professional&services&of&an&Architect&who&carries&on&business&as&an&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&remunerated&solely&by&fees&payable&by&his&client.&The&services&of&an&Architect&in&employment&shall&be&paid&by&salary&and&other&benefits&agreed&with&his&employer&and&he&shall&be&debarred&from&any&other&source&of&remuneraBon&in&connecBon&with&such&services&rendered.&&


RULE$28$SECOND$SCHEDULE$&*&PART$ONE$a&CODE$OF$CONDUCT$FOR$ARCHITECTS$$

5)$Respect$for$the$legiEmate$rights$and$interests$of$others.$

(1) An&Architect&shall&not&adempt&to&supplant&another&person&registered&under&this&Act&who&has& already& been& engaged& by& a& client& nor& shall& he& compete& with& another& person&registered&under&this&Act&to&secure&a&commission&by&a&reducBon&of&fees&or&otherwise.&

(1A)&An&Architect&on&being&approached&or& instructed& to&proceed&with&professional&work& for&which&he&knows&or&can&ascertain&by&making&reasonable&enquiries&that&another&Architect&has&been&engaged&shall,&before&proceeding&with&such&work,&communicate&in&wriBng&with&the&other&Architect&and&obtain&a&leder&of&release&from&him&or&obtain&such&leder&through&his&prospecBve&client,&provided&that&this&requirement&may&be&waived&at&the&discreBon&of&the&Board.&

(2)& &An&Architect&may&be&paid&professional&fees&for&providing&an&independent&opinion&on&the&works&of&another&Architect,&provided&that& the&client&engages&him&for& that&purpose&and&that&he&assumes&responsibility&for&such&opinion.&

(3)& Nothing& in& this& Code& shall& prohibit& an& Architect& who& is& a& director& of& a& registered&corporaBon&from&receiving&remuneraBon&for&services&as&a&director.&

(4)&&An&Architect&shall&at&all&Bmes&act&honourably&towards&other&persons&registered&under&this&Act.&&


RULE$29$

THIRD$SCHEDULE[&&R&u&l&e&2&9&]&PART$ONEZ$$

CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$AN$ARCHITECT$

An$Architect$who$carries$on$business$as$an$architectural$consultancy$pracEce.$

1.& (1)& An& Architect& who& carries& on& business& as& an& architectural& consultancy&pracBce&shall&provide&architectural&consultancy&services&as&described&in&the&scope&of&services&incorporated&in&the&Memorandum&of&Agreement&between&the&&Architect&and&the&client.&

(2)&The&architectural&consultancy&services&provided&by&the&Architect&shall&be&in&accordance&with&the&Architects&(Scale&of&Minimum&Fees)&Rules&2010.&&

(3)&The&&Architect&shall&be&remunerated&solely&by&fees&payable&by&the&client&for&architectural&consultancy&services&provided&by&him.&


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THIRD$SCHEDULE[&&R&u&l&e&2&9&]&PART$ONEZ$$CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$AN$ARCHITECT$Engagement$of$consultants$by$client.$1. An&Architect&shall&advise&the&client&on&the&need&for&other&consultants&to&be&engaged&for&

any&part&of&the&project&and&unless&otherwise&agreed&upon,&the&consultants&shall&be&engaged&and&paid&by&the&client.&

Engagement$of$consultants$by$the$Architect.$2.&&An&Architect&may&be&required&to&engage&his&own&consultants&and&if&the&engagement&is&

approved&by&the&client,&the&fees&which&would&have&been&payable&to&such&consultants&if&they&were&separately&engaged&shall&be&paid&through&the&Professional&Architect.&

CoordinaEon$of$consultants’$works.$3.&&An&Architect&shall&instruct&the&consultants&and&coordinate&the&consultants’&works&where&

required,&whether&the&consultants&are&engaged&by&him&or&client.$

Architect$not$liable$for$acts$etc.&of$consultants$engaged$by$client.$4.&&Where&consultants&are&engaged&by&the&client&for&any&part&of&the&project&the&Architect&shall&

not&be&liable&for&their&performance,&acts&or&omissions.&

Architect$responsible$for$acts$etc.$of$consultants$engaged$by$him.$5.&&Where&consultants&are&engaged&for&any&part&of&the&project&&the&Architect&shall&be&primarily&

responsible&for&their&performance,&acts&or&omissions.&


THIRD$SCHEDULE[&&R&u&l&e&2&9&]&PART$ONEZ$$CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$AN$ARCHITECT$

Client’s$agreement.&&7. (1)An&Architect&shall&obtain&the&wriden&agreement&of&the&client&in&respect&of&his&

remuneraBon&for&architectural&consultancy&services&to&be&provided&by&him……&

InstrucEons$or$variaEon$orders.$8. An&Architect&shall&not&issue&instrucBons&or&variaBon&orders&including&changes&in&the&

design,&without&the&prior&approval&of&the&client,&unless….&

InspecEon$of$works.$9. An&Architect&shall&inspect&the&works&at&periodic&intervals&….&

EsEmates$of$costs$and$Eme.$10.&An&Architect&shall&esBmate&the&costs&and&the&Bme&for&the&project&to&be&completed&and&

shall&keep&the&client&informed&of&any&material&changes&in&such&esBmates&of&costs&and&Bme&

Client$to$provide$all$informaEon.$11.&The&client&shall&provide&the&Architect&with&all&the&necessary&informaBon&on&his&

requirement&for&the&project…&


THIRD$SCHEDULE[&&R&u&l&e&2&9&]&PART$ONEZ$$CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$AN$ARCHITECT$

Client$Authorised$representaEve.$

12.&&The&Client&shall&designate&if&necessary,&a&person&authorised&to&act&on&his&behalf&in&respect&of&the&project.&

InstrucEons$to$contractor.$

13.&&&The&client&shall&only&issue&instrucBons&to&the&building&contractor&through&the&Architect&in&respect&of&works&for&the&project.&

Client$to$give$prompt$decisions.$

14.&&The&client&shall&give&decisions&within&a&reasonable&Bme&on&maders&submided&by&the&Architect&so&as&not&to&delay&the&work.&

Client$to$pay$submission$fees$and$charges$for$approval.$

15.&&The&client&shall&pay&all&fees&or&charges&in&connecBon&with&submissions&for&approval&for&town&planning,&conversions&of&land&Btle,&building&or&other&statutory&approvals&required&

SALIENT$:$ARCHITECT$RULES$1996$$THIRD$SCHEDULE[&&R&u&l&e&2&9&]&PART$ONEZ$$CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$AN$ARCHITECT$

Suspension$of$architectural$consultancy$pracEces.$16.&(1)&The& &Architect&shall,&in&the&event&the&client&fails&to&pay&the&fees&claimed&within&

the& period& sBpulated& in& the& MOA,& be& enBtled& to& suspend& his& services& not&amounBng& to& a& terminaBon,& where& the& suspension& commences& upon& the&Professional& Architect& having& duly& served& a& wriden& noBce& of& suspension& on& the&client.&

& & & & &(2)&The&suspension&under&subparagraph&(1)&shall&remain&in&force&unBl&the&fees&are&paid& or& sedled,& or& in& the& event& of& a& dispute,& unBl& the& mader& is& referred& for&resoluBon&as&provided&for&in&paragraph&23&and&24.&

TerminaEon$of$engagement.$17.&The&MOA&between&the&Architect&and&the&client&may&be&terminated&at&any&Bme&by&

either&party& serving&upon& the&other&party& a&wriden&noBce&of& terminaBon&where&such&terminaBon&shall&take&effect&aker&a&period&of&sixty&days&from&the&date&of&the&wriden& noBce,& or& such& shorter& period& as& may& be& agreed& upon& between& the&Architect&and&the&client.&Notwithstanding&the&service&of&the&noBce&of&terminaBon&under& subparagraph& (1),& the& Architect& shall& conBnue& to& provide& architectural&consultancy& services& unBl& the& date& of& terminaBon& of& the& Memorandum& of&Agreement.&


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CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$A$ARCHITECT$

Architect$to$submit$accounts.$

18.&The&Professional&Architect&shall&submit&his&accounts&to&the&client&for&the&balance&of&fees&due&

Appointment$of$another$Architect.$

19.&&in&the&event&that&the&Memorandum&of&Agreement&between&the&Architect&and&client&is&terminated&for&a&reason&not&due&to&the&fault&of&either&party,&the&Architect&shall,&subject&to&the&rights&of&either&party&in&respect&of&antecedent&breaches&of&the&Memorandum&of&Agreement&between&the&two&parBes,&charge&the&balance&of&the&fees&for&the&architectural&consultancy&services&rendered&up&to&the&stage&of&the&terminaBon&together&with&all&reimbursible&charges,&and&aker&the&full&sedlement&of&all&fees&and&charges&due&from&the&client&and&the&client&shall&be&enBtled&to&appoint&another&architect&to&conBnue&with&the&project&provided&that&the&requirement&of&the&leder&of&release&may&be&waived&at&the&discreBon&of&the&Board&



CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$A$ARCHITECT$

Copyright$in$respect$of$works$executed$by$the$Architect.$$

20.&&Pursuant&to&secBon&14&of&the&Copyrights&Act&1987,&copyright&in&all&documents&and&drawings&prepared&by&the&Architect,&including&any&works&executed&from&such&documents&and&drawings,&shall&remain&the&property&of&the&Architect,&unless&otherwise&transferred&to&the&client&upon&such&terms&and&consideraBon&as&may&be&agreed$

EnEtlement$to$documents.$

21.&(1)&Where&the&Architect&has&rendered&architectural&consultancy&services&up&to&and&including&the&Contract&DocumentaBon&Phase&and&has&received&his&due&fees,&the&client&shall&be&enBtled&to&reproduce&the&design&for&the&purpose&of&implemenBng&the&project&provided&that&the&project&is&on&the&site&on&which&the&design&was&originally&prepared.&

&&&&&&&&&&&(2)&The&enBtlement&to&use&the&original&design&as&sBpulated&in&subparagraph&(1)&shall&be&applicable&to&the&maintenance,&repair,&renewal,&reinstatement&or&modificaBon&of&the&project.&



CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$A$PROFESSIONAL$ARCHITECT$

Delivery$of$documents$upon$terminaEon.$

22.&Upon& the& terminaBon&of& the&MOA&between& the&Architect&and& the&client&and& the& full& sedlement& of& all& dues& or& upon& the& receipt& of& an& acceptable&guarantee&of&payment,&the&Professional&Architect&shall&deliver&to&the&client&copies& of& drawings,& specificaBons& and& other& documents& relaBng& to& the&project&

MediaEon.$

23.(1)& In& the& event& of& any& dispute& between& the& Architect& and& the& client,&whether&arising&during&or&aker&the&rendering&of&architectural&consultancy&services&under&the&MOA,&the&parBes&may&refer&their&dispute&for&mediaBon&in&accordance&with&the&guidelines&or&circulars&issued&by&the&Board&

&&&&&(2)&&Prior&reference&of&the&dispute&to&the&mediaBon&under&subparagraph&(2)&shall&not&be&a&condiBon&precedent&for&its&reference&to&arbitraBon&by&either&the&Architect&or&the&client,&nor&shall&any&of&their&rights&to&refer&the&dispute&to&arbitraBon&under&paragraph&24&be&in&any&way&prejudiced&or&affected&

SALIENT$:$ARCHITECT$RULES$1996$$THIRD$SCHEDULE[&&R&u&l&e&2&9&]&PART$ONEZ$$CONDITIONS$OF$ENGAGEMENT$OF$A$PROFESSIONAL$ARCHITECT$ArbitraEon.&24.&(1)&In&the&event&of&any&dispute&between&the&Architect&and&the&client,&under&the&MOA,&&

whether&arising&or&aker&the&rendering&of&the&architectural&consultancy&services&under&the&Memorandum&of&Agreement,&either&party&shall&give&a&noBce&in&wriBng&to&the&other&party&informing&him&of&the&mader&in&dispute&and&requiring&its&sedlement.&

& & & & & &(2)&The&Architect&and&the&client&shall&appoint&an&arbitraBon&within&14&days&from&the&date&of&the&noBce.&

& & & & &(3)&If&the&Architect&and&the&client&fail&to&appoint&an&arbitrator&within&the&14&days&from&the&date&of&the&noBce,&either&party&shall&submit&a&wriden&request&to&the&President&of&the&Board& to&appoint&a&person&to&serve&as&arbitrator,&whose&award&shall&be&final&and&binding&on&both&the&Architect&and&the&client.&

Death$or$Incapacity$of$Professional$Architect.&25.&(1)&In&the&event&of&the&death&or&incapacity&of&the&Architect&who&is&a&sole&proprietor,&the&

Architect’s&engagement&shall&be&regarded&as&terminated.&

& & &(2)&The&Client&may,&on&payment&of&all&outstanding&fees&and&other&dues&in&respect&of&the&engagement&of& the&Architect,&make&use&of& the&drawings&and&documents&prepared&by&the&Architect,&provided&that&they&are&only&for&the&purpose&of&implemenBng&the&project&on&the&site&on&which&the&design&was&originally&prepared&


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(2)&The&architectural&consultancy&services&provided&by&the&Architect&shall&be&in&accordance&with&the&&

Architects$(Scale$of$Minimum$Fees)$Rules$2010.$$PART$II&ARCHITECTURAL$CONSULTANCY$SERVICES&

Types$of$services$

6.&The&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&provide&any&or&all&of&the&following&types&of&services&:&

&&

& (a)& Basic&Services;&

& (b)&&Supplementary&Services;&

& (c)& AddiBonal&Services.&

PART$II&ARCHITECTURAL$CONSULTANCY$SERVICES&

Phases$for$Basic$Services$

7.& The&Basic&Services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&for&any&or&all&of&the&following&phases&:&

• &&• (a)& SchemaBc&Design&Phase;&

• (b)& Design&Development&Phase;&

• (c)& Contract&DocumentaBon&Phase;&

• (d)& Contract&ImplementaBon&and&Management&Phase;&

• (e)& Final&CompleBon&Phase.&

Supplementary$Services$$

13. The&Supplementary&Services&which&are&not&included&in&the&Basic&Services&but&which&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&to&supplement&the&Basic&Services&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&&

14. client’s&objecBves,&brief&and&constraints&for&the&project&&(a) ascertaining&the&and&advising&the&client&on&how&to&achieve&the&objecBves;&

(c) inspecBng&and&advising&the&client&on&the&selecBon&and&suitability&of&proposed&sites,&and&conducBng&or&taking&part&in&negoBaBons&connected&therewith;&

(e) preparing&and&refining&the&brief&in&consultaBon&with&the&client&and&interpreBng&the&client’s&objecBves&to&arrive&at&an&agreed&brief&for&the&project;&

(d)&preparing&an&outline&project&plan&which&may&include&a&preliminary&esBmate&of&construcBon&costs,&a&preliminary&project&planning&and&implementaBon&schedule,&a&preliminary&cash&flow&projecBon&and&a&resource&plan;&

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(e)&preparing&a&master&plan&for&housing&development&or&other&schemes,&including&preliminary&layout&plans,&for&discussion&with&the&relevant&approving&authoriBes&that&leads&to&the&preparaBon&of&detailed&development&plans&based&on&the&layout&plans&as&approved&by&the&relevant&approving&authority&to&enable&the&project&to&be&implemented;&

(f)&preparing&the&drawings&for&sale&and&purchase&agreements,&where&relevant;&

(g)&cerBfying&and&issuing&cerBficates&of&stage&compleBon&under&the&sale&and&purchase&agreement&between&the&client&and&the&purchasers;&

(h)&providing&interior&design&services,&including&preparing&sketch&layouts,&working&and&construcBon&drawings,&details&and&tender&documents,&managing&the&contract,&supervising&the&works&during&the&stages&of&implementaBon,&issuing&cerBficates&of&payment&and&accepBng&on&behalf&of&the&client&such&works&upon&its&compleBon;&

(i)& designing&graphics&and&signage&in&connecBon&with&the&project&and&providing&all&the&necessary&services&for&their&execuBon.&

Supplementary$Services$$ AddiEonal$Services$

14.&The&AddiBonal&Services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&under&a&separate&appointment&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&

&&

(a)&advisory&services;&

(b)&survey&and&invesBgaBon&services;&(c)&planning&and&development&services;&

(d)&financial&advisory&services;&

(e)&excepBonal&negoBaBons&and&protracted&involvement&services;&

(f)& project&management&consultancy&services;&&

(g)&miscellaneous&services.&

Advisory$services$

15.&The&advisory&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&&

(a)&carrying&out&such&studies&as&may&be&necessary&for&the&project&and&reviewing&with&the&client&alternaBve&designs&and&construcBon&soluBons,&evaluaBng&their&respecBve&advantages&and&disadvantages,&and&advising&on&all&relevant&aspects&of&obtaining&statutory&approvals&necessary&for&the&implementaBon&of&the&project;&

(b)&advising&the&client&on&the&need&for&geotechnical,&civil,&structural,&mechanical&or&electrical&engineering,&quanBty&surveying&or&other&specialist&consultants’&services,&inviBng,&obtaining&and&evaluaBng&submissions,&and&making&recommendaBons&to&the&client&for&the&appointment&of&persons&providing&such&services,&if&necessary.&

• &&

Survey$and$invesEgaEon$services$

16.& The&survey&and&invesBgaBon&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&&

(a)& preparing&measured&surveys,&taking&levels&and&preparing&plans&of&sites&and&exisBng&buildings;&

(b)& inspecBng,&reporBng&and&giving&advice&on&the&condiBon&of&exisBng&buildings;&

(c)& preparing&schedules&of&dilapidaBon&of&exisBng&buildings&for&either&the&landlord&or&tenant&of&such&buildings,&taking&parBculars&of&sites,&preparing&specificaBons&for&repairs&and&supervising&their&execuBon;&

(d)& undertaking&surveys&on&the&structure&of&a&building&and&ascertaining&the&extent&of&defects&which&may&affect&its&value;&

(e)& invesBgaBng&building&failures&and&arranging&and&supervising&work&to&recBfy&the&building&failures&by&contractors&or&specialists;&

(f)& surveying&and&measuring&exisBng&buildings,&preparing&specificaBons&and&other&documents&for&repairs,&restoraBon&or&conservaBon&works,&administering&the&contract&and&inspecBng&the&works&during&their&execuBon;&

(g)& preparing&documents&and&providing&all&other&services&necessary&in&connecBon&with&demoliBon&works&for&the&purpose&of&the&erecBon&of&a&new&building&when&undertaken&separately&from&the&building&contract;&

(h)& inspecBng&buildings&and&properBes&and&preparing&valuaBons&for&mortgage&or&other&purposes;&

(i)& conducBng&any&survey,&preparing&reports&including&environmental&impact&assessment&reports,&or&carrying&out&invesBgaBons&relaBng&to&the&built&environment.&

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Planning$and$development$services$

17.&The&planning&and&development&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&

(a)&preparing&a&structural&plan&and&local&plan;&(b)& preparing&a&master&plan&in&accordance&with&the&approved&

structural&plan&and&local&plan;&(c)&preparing&subadivisional&layout&plans&and&submieng&

applicaBons&for&planning&approval&to&the&relevant&authoriBes&for&the&purpose&of&development;&

(d)& preparing&a&preliminary&technical&evaluaBon,&planning&reports&and&feasibility&studies&relaBng&to&land&use&of&a&project&to&enable&the&client&to&reach&a&decision&on&whether&to&proceed&with&the&project&and&the&possible&form&and&content&of&the&project.&

Financial$advisory$services$

18.& The&financial&advisory&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&

&&(a) preparing&cost&esBmates&for&a&project&comprising&the&cost&of&site&

acquisiBon&and&development,&building&construcBon&and&infrastructure&services,&landscaping,&furniture&and&equipment&and&esBmated&cash&flow&requirements&for&the&related&items;&

(b)&preparing&the&Schedule&of&Rates&and&other&related&documents&for&tendering&purposes,&inviBng&tenders&on&behalf&of&the&client,&examining&tenders&received&or&negoBaBng&tenders&and&prices&with&shortlisted&or&selected&contractors&under&any&contract&system,&valuing&variaBons&and&other&applicaBons&&

ExcepEonal$negoEaEons$or$protracted$involvement$services$

19.&The&excepBonal&negoBaBons&or&protracted&involvement&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&&

(a)& parBcipaBng& in& protracted& negoBaBons& in& connecBon& with& applicaBons& for& town&planning&or&other&statutory&approvals,&including&applicaBons&for&conversion&of&Btle&to&land& for& development& purposes,& changes& in& land&use,& zoning,& densiBes,&waivers& and&appeals;&

(b)& amending& the&content,& scope,&design&or&details&of&a&project&or,&building&or&any&of& its&parts,&upon&the&client’s&instrucBons&aker&approvals&at&various&stages&have&been&given&by&the&client,&and&requiring&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&to&either&amend&or&prepare&new&drawings&or&produce&informaBon&aker&they&have&been&finalised;&

(c)& conBnuing& services& on& a& protracted& basis& due& to& causes& beyond& the& architectural&consultancy&pracBce’s& control&and&not&directly&or& indirectly& caused&by&acBons&of& the&architectural& consultancy& pracBce,& but& may& be& caused& by& certain& decisions& of& the&client,& breach& of& contract& by& any& of& the& parBes& to& the& building& contract& or& other&causes,&and&which&will&involve&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&in&addiBonal&Bme&or&work;&

(d)& conferring& with& solicitors,& adending& court,& mediaBon,& arbitraBon& and& enquiries& in&connecBon&with&statutory&approvals.&

Project$management$consultancy$services$

20.&The&project&management&consultancy&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&

&&

(a)&providing&total&project&management&consultancy&services&from&the&incepBon&to&compleBon&of&a&project,&including&preparing&of&project&briefs,&appoinBng&and&coordinaBng&with&all&consultants,&contractors&and&suppliers,&preparing&various&levels&of&project&schedules&for&the&planning,&implementaBon&and&monitoring&all&the&acBviBes&and&elements&related&to&the&agreed&targets,&preparing&reports&and&their&submission&to&the&client,&and&accepBng&the&completed&works&on&behalf&of&the&client;&

(b)&providing&periodic&or&full&Bme&site&staff&for&frequent&or&constant&inspecBon&of&the&works;&

(c)&providing&the&full&services&required&for&construcBon&management&in&serving&as&the&overall&coordinator&where&separate&contracts&for&each&trade&are&awarded;&

(d)&preparing&asabuilt&drawings&of&buildings&of&which&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&is&not&the&designer;&

(e)&preparing&a&programme&for&the&maintenance&of&a&building&and&preparing&the&maintenance&contract&for&the&building.&

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Miscellaneous$services$

21.&The&miscellaneous&services&that&may&be&provided&by&the&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&shall&be&any&or&all&of&the&following&:&

&&

(a)& providing&landscape$design$services,&including&preparing&conceptual&landscaping&proposals,&implementaBon&documents,&obtaining&and&evaluaBng&compeBBve&tenders,&recommending&and&awarding&contracts,&administering&the&contract&and&inspecBng&works&in&progress&in&respect&of&such&services;&

(b)& advising&the&client&on&the&selecEon$of$works$of$art&or&commissioning&of&decoraBve&works&and&supervising&their&installaBon;&

(c)& undertaking&special$studies$in&connecBon&with&the&development&of&designs$for$prototype$buildings&or&models,&including&their&tesBng&and&evaluaBon;&

(d)& providing&illuminaEon$design$services,&including&preparing&conceptual&design&proposals,&pictures&and&schedules,&obtaining&and&collecBng&compeBBve&tenders,&recommending&and&awarding&the&contract,&and&inspecBng&works&in&progress&in&respect&of&such&services.&

LAM$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$

Circular No. Content

1/2019 Architect Certification and Charges

1/2018 Online Renewal of Registration

2/2017 Guidelines on the Third Schedule of the Standard Sale and Purchase Agreement for Land and Building

5/2017 Architect’s Additional Scope of Services For Certification Under Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757) For Stratified Development

2/2013 Pro Bono Services 1/2013 Plan Submissions by Interior Designer

LAM GENERAL CIRCULARS The$Architect$is$bound$to$comply$with$the$following$guidelines:$$

Circular No$ Content$1/2011&& Architect&(Amendment)&Rules&2011&

4/2010&& Architect&(Scale&of&Minimum&Fees&)&Rule&2010&

3/2010&& Guidelines&on&Branch&Office&and&Associate&PracBce&

2/2010&& Guidelines&on&Issuance&of&FORM&F1&(ParBal&CerBficate&of&CCC)&

2/2009&& Use&of&Standard&Rubber&Stamp&by&Professional&Architects&&Download&LAM's&LOGO&

3/2008&& Guidelines&on&the&Third&Schedule&of&the&Standard&Sale&and&Purchase&Agreement&for&Land&and&Building&Guidelines&on&the&Third&Schedule&of&the&Standard&Sale&and&Purchase&Agreement&for&SubaDivided&Building&&

1/2008&& CerBficate&of&CompleBon&and&Compliance&(CCC)&

3/2007&& Amendments&to&the&Architects&Act&1967&

2/2007&& Guidelines&on&Leder&of&Release&

1/2007&& Guidelines&on&Involvement&in&Other&Trades&or&Businesses&

2/2006&& Part&III&Professional&ExaminaBon&&&&&&&&&(i)&&Handbook&for&the&Part&III&Professional&ExaminaBon&&&&&&&&&(ii)&PracBcal&Experince&Log&Book&

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The$Architect$is$bound$to$comply$with$the$following:$$

2/2005&& Guidelines&on&Architectural&CompeBBon&

1/2005&& Amendments&to&the&Architects&Rules&1996&

3/2004&& ConBnuing&Professional&Development&for&Professional&Architects&and&Registered&Architects&Compliance&with&the&Provisions&of&General&Circular&3/2004&

.&2/2004&& Guidelines&on&Architectural&Consultancy&PracBces&

4/2003& Guidelines&on&the&Third&Schedule&of&the&Standard&Sale&and&&Purchase&Agreement&for&Land&and&Building&Guidelines&on&the&Third&Schedule&of&the&Standard&Sale&and&Purchase&Agreement&for&SubaDivided&Building&

1/2003&& Amendments&of&the&Architects&Act&1967&

1/2002&& Architect’s&CerBficaBon&Under&The&Standard&Sale&and&Purchase&Agreements&

3/2001&& Architectural&ExaminaBon&Council&Malaysia&

2/2001& Issues&Pertaining&to&the&Architectural&Profession&

2/2000&& CerBficate&of&CompleBon&and&Compliance&(Checklist)&

1/2000&& Importance&of&ConBnuity&of&RegistraBon&

The$Architect$is$bound$to$comply$with$the$following:$$

1/1999&& ViolaBons&of&the&Code&of&Professional&Conduct&as&A&result&of&Economic&Pressure&&&

4/1997&& Status&Report&on&ApplicaBons&by&Architects&and&Registered&Building&Draughtsmen&to&Local&AuthoriBes&for&Approvals&Status&Reports&on&ApplicaBons&to&Local&AuthoriBes&for&Approvals&

3/1997& Guidelines&on&AdverBsing&by&Architects&

1/1997&& Provision&of&Free&or&Virtually&Free&Services&

4/1989&& Submission&of&Plans&by&Architects&and&Engineers&

1/1989&& NoBficaBon&to&the&Board&of&a&Change&in&Address&

4/1987&& Guidelines&for&InaHouse&or&Salaried&Architects&(Revised&1991)&&&

3/1987&& Reminder&to&Architects&on&the&Architects&(Scale&of&Minimum&Fees)&Rules&1986&and&Adequacy&of&Professional&Services&provided&to&Third&ParBes&

1/1986&& Usage&of&the&Term&"Chartered&Architect"&

3/1984&& Selling&Signatures&

3/1982&& Joint&PracBce&with&Foreign&Architects&

(14$MARCH$2018)$&

$SALIENT$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$& $SALIENT$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$&

(14$MARCH$2018)$&

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GENERAL$CIRCULAR$NO.$4/1997&

STATUS$REPORTS$ON$APPLICATIONS$BY$ARCHITECTS$AND$REGISTERED$BUILDING$DRAUGHTSMEN$TO$LOCAL$AUTHORITIES$FOR$APPROVALS&

Compulsory&for&returns&to&be&submi<ed&All$registered$persons$shall$be$required$to$complete$and$submit$their$returns$to$the$Board$by$using$Forms$A1$and$A2$for$Architects,$and$Forms$B1$and$B2$for$registered$Building$Draughtsmen,$within$the$period$stated.$$

Returns$are$to$be$submihed$to$the$Board$within$one$month$aWer$the$end$of$every$half$year.&


No.&1/2007&a&&Guidelines&on&Involvement&in&Other&Trades&or&Businesses&

The&Code&of&Professional&Conduct&for&Professional&Architects&

A&Professional&Architect&whilst&pracBsing&his&profession&may&also&acBvely&parBcipate&in&any&of&the&following&acBviBes:a&(a)&as&a&developer&or&a&director&or&shareholder&of&a&property&development&company&in&which&he&is&also&appointed&as&the&Consultant&Architect;&

(b)&as&a&building&contractor&or&a&director&and/or&a&shareholder&of&a&building&contracBng&company&where&he&has&been&appointed&as&the&Consultant&Architect&for&the&project;&

(c)&as&a&director&or&shareholder&of&a&company&manufacturing&or&acBng&as&agents&for&any&building&materials,&components&or&systems&associated&with&the&projects&where&he&or&his&pracBce&is&appointed&as&the&Consultant&Architect;&

(d)&as&a&director&or&shareholder&of&a&financial&insBtuBon;&

(e)&as&a&director&or&shareholder&of&a&project&management&company&or&valuaBon&company,&


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No.&1/2007&a&&Guidelines&on&Involvement&in&Other&Trades&or&Businesses&

The&Code&of&Professional&Conduct&for&Professional&Architects&

PROVIDED&ALWAYS&THAT&–&1.&prior&to&being&in&any&posiBon&of&conflict,&he&must&declare&in&wriBng&to&his&clients&and&potenBal&clients&and&other&affected&parBes&such&as&the&financial&insBtuBons&and&contractor&of&the&project&his&interests&and&affiliaBons;&

2.&&he&must&comply&with&the&provisions&of&the&Code&of&Professional&Conduct&for&Professional&Architects&under&the&Second&Schedule&(Part&One)&of&the&Architects&Rules&1996&whilst&providing&architectural&consultancy&services.&

3.&&A&Professional&Architect&involved&in&housing/commercial&projects&must&include&his&name&in&the&sales&brochures&if&he&has&interest&in&the&development&company.&

4.&&Should&there&be&any&doubt&as&to&the&permissibility&of&their&intenBons,&Professional&&Architects&are&advised&to&seek&a&ruling&from&the&Board&of&Architects&Malaysia&


No.&1/2008&a&&CerBficate&of&CompleBon&and&Compliance&(CCC)&(Summary)&&

The&salient&features&of&this&new&system&under&CCC&are&as&follows:&(i) Building&plans&are&sBll&required&to&be&submided&to&and&approved&by&the&local&authoriBes;&

(ii)&CFO&by&the&local&authoriBes&will&be&replaced&by&the&CerBficate&of&CompleBon&and&Compliance&(CCC)&by&the&Principal&Submieng&Person&(PSP)&who&is&the&Professional&Architect,&Professional&Engineer&and&Building&Draughtsman&who&submided&the&building&plans;&

(iii)&CCC&can&only&be&issued&by&the&Principal&Submieng&Person&(PSP)&aker&the&following&have&been&secured:&&a&all&the&cerBficaBons&by&the&respecBve&parBes&(professionals,&contractors&and&licensed&tradesmen)&based&on&the&prescribed&‘Form&Gs’&under&the&Matrix&of&Responsibility&(Forms&G1&–&G21);&and&a&clearances&from&the&following&authoriBes&:&o&Tenaga&Nasional&Berhad&(TNB)&o&Water&Authority&o&Sewerage&Services&Department&(JPP)&o&Fire&and&Rescue&Department&(except&for&residenBal&buildings&of&not&more&than&18&meters&high)&o&Department&of&Safety&and&Health&(where&applicable),&o&Relevant&authoriBes/Public&Works&on&Roads&and&Drainage.&



The&salient&features&of&this&new&system&under&CCC&are&as&follows:&

iv)&The&local&authoriBes&sBll&maintain&their&rights&and&power&to&enter&the&site&during&construcBon&and&issue&an&order&to&stop&the&issuance&of&CCC&by&thePSP&if&the&construcBon&on&site&is&found&to&have&breached&the&approved&building&plans&and/or&against&the&provision&of&UBBL&or&condiBons&of&building&plans&approval&on&health&and&safety&issues&unBl&such&Bme&the&fault&is&corrected.&

(v)&The&issuance&of&CCC&is&restricted&to&only&technical&issues&concerning&health,&safety&and&essenBal&services.&The&nonatechnical&issues&such&as&bumiputra&quota,&low&cost&provision&and&contribuBon&for&public&faciliBes&etc&are&outside&the&purview&of&PSP&&

(vi)&There&will&be&only&CCC&(Form&F)&and&ParBal&CCC&(Form&F1).&There&will&not&be&any&Temporary&CCC&similar&to&Temporary&CF.&

(vii)&The&issuance&of&CCC&will&only&apply&to&projects&in&which&building&plans&are&submided&aker&CCC&came&into&force..&



The&salient&features&of&this&new&system&under&CCC&are&as&follows:&The&following&are&the&21&FORM&Gs&included&in&the&UBBL&covering&various&scopes&of&works:&a&

FORM&G&1&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Earthworks&FORM&G&2&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Seeng&Out&FORM&G&3&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&FoundaBons&FORM&G&4&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Structural&FORM&G&5&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Internal&Water&Plumbing&FORM&G&6&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Internal&Sanitary&Plumbing&FORM&G&7&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Internal&Electrical&FORM&G&8&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&FireaFighBng&(Passive)&FORM&G&9&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&FireaFighBng&(AcBve)&FORM&G&10&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Mechanical&VenBlaBon&FORM&G&11&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Lik/Escalator&InstallaBon&

FORM&G&12&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Building&FORM&G&13&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&External&Water&Supply&System&FORM&G&14&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Sewerage&ReBculaBon&FORM&G&15&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Sewerage&Treatment&Plant&FORM&G&16&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&External&Electrical&Supply&System&FORM&G&17&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Road&and&Drain&FORM&G&18&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Street&LighBng&FORM&G&19&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&External&Main&Drain&FORM&G&20&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&TelecommunicaBon&FORM&G&21&Stage&CerBficaBon&:&Landscape&

To&facilitate&iniBal&implementaBon&of&CCC,&it&has&been&agreed&with&the&Ministry&of&Housing&and&Local&Government&that&PSP&shall&noBfy&the&local&authority&through&OSC&(in&wriBng&or&using&prescribed&forms)&aker&the&Forms&G1aG3&are&cerBfied&(ie,&aker&compleBon&of&earthwork,&seeng&up&and&foundaBons)&

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No.&2/2007&a&&Guidelines&on&Leder&of&Release&(summary)&

A&Professional&Architect&for&which&he&knows&that&another&Professional&Architect&has$been$engaged$of&the&site&or&part&of&the&site&shall,&before&proceeding&with&such&work,&communicate&in&wriBng&with&that&Professional&Architect&and&obtain&a&leder&of&release&from&him&or&obtain&such&leder&through&his&client.&&The&Professional&Architect&shall&take&the&iniBaBve&to&write&to&the&first&Professional&Architect&to&enquire&if&his&services&have&been&properly&terminated&and&all&outstanding&fees&sedled.&&

In&the&event&the&first&Professional&Architect&claims&that&there&are&outstanding&fees&due&to&him,&the&second&Professional&Architect&must&advise&the&client&on&the&relevant&provisions&of&the&Code&of&Professional&Conduct&and&CondiBons&of&Engagement&as&provided&under&the&Second&and&Third&Schedules&of&the&Architects&Rules&1996&respecBvely;&

In&the&event&a&reply&is&not&received&by&the&second&Professional&Architect&within&the&Bme&limit&that&is&14&days,&the&mader&may&be&referred&to&the&Board&who&shall&have&the&sole&discreBon&of&waiving&the&necessity&for&a&Leder&of&Release&or&sBpulaBng&condiBons&to&be&fulfilled&prior&to&the&waiver&being&granted.&


No.&2/2007&a&&Guidelines&on&Leder&of&Release&(SUMMARY)&

Leder&of&Release&is&not&required&:&

a&&where&a&CerBficate&of&Fitness&for&OccupaBon&(CFO)&or&CerBficate&of&CompleBon&and&Compliance&(CCC)&has&already&been&issued;&

a&&when&the&registered&proprietor&engages&a&Professional&Architect&for&a&mixed&development&as&the&overall&planner&only&and&the&development&would&be&implemented&in&phases&where&the&registered&proprietor&wishes&to&engage&other&Professional&Architects&for&the&various&phases&



The&Board&may&use&its&discreBon&to&waive&the&requirement&for&a&"Leder&of&Release“:&

1.)&When&the&first&Architect&refuses&to&issue&a&Leder&of&Release&aker&his&engagement&has&been&terminated&by&the&client&and&all&outstanding&fees&and&disbursement&sedled&in&full;&

2.)&When&there&is&a&dispute&on&the&quantum&of&fees&payable&to&the&Architect&and&such&dispute&has&been&submided&for&determinaBon&by&mediaBon,&arbitraBon&or&other&means&of&dispute&resoluBon.&The&Board&may&act&as&a&stakeholder&for&fees&in&dispute&to&be&deposited&&

3.)&When&either&party&the&first&Architect&or&the&client&has&commenced&legal&proceedings&

4.)&&&When&an&Architect&has&been&appointed&to&only&provide&advisory&services&for&the&development&of&a&site&&

5.)&&When&the&party&who&has&commissioned&the&Architect&for&a&project&has&been&declared&insolvent&by&the&court&and&placed&under&receivership&(This$excludes$projects$that$are$completed$under$any$form$of$

rescue$arrangements$as$may$be$arranged$with$approval$of$Bank$Negara$for$which$a$LeHer$of$Release$

will$s8ll$be$necessary).$

6.)&When&the&Architect&has&been&engaged&by&the&registered&proprietor&to&provide&basic&services&and&turnkey&contractors&are&invited&to&submit&tenders&for&design&and&build&where&several&Architects&were&engaged&by&the&respecBve&tenderers&



contd…The&Board&may&use&its&discreBon&to&waive&the&requirement&for&a&"Leder&of&Release".&

8&)&When&there&is&a&change&in&ownership&of&the&site&or&part&of&the&site&with&a&transfer&of&liability&to&the&new&registered&proprietor;&&

9)&When&a&Professional&Architect&engaged&on&a&project&has&either&been&suspended&or&had&his&name&removed&from&the&Register&of&&Architects&by&the&Board&for&any&reason&whatsoever.&(&&Provided&always&that&the&fees&and&other&disbursement&that&are&due&to&the&Architect&in&respect&of&the&project&concerned,&up&to&the&Bme&of&his&suspension&or&the&removal&of&his&name&from&the&Register&of&Architects,&have&been&paid&to&the&Architect.&In&the&event&of&a&dispute&arising&on&either&the&quantum&or&validity&of&the&&Architect’s&claim,&the&mader&shall&be&submided&to&the&Board&for&determinaBon&by&mediaBon,&arbitraBon&or&other&means&of&dispute&resoluBon;&

10)&When&the&Professional&Architect&has&terminated&his&appointment&with&the&client&aker&construcBon&work&on&the&project&has&already&started,&has&noBfied&the&approving&authority&and&received&the&approving&authority’s&agreement&to&his&withdrawal&as&the&submieng&person;&

11.)&&When&the&Professional&Architect&dies&or&is&incapacitated&and&his&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&has&no&legal&capacity&to&carry&out&his&services&and&responsibility.&


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NO.$1/2002$ARCHITECT’S$CERTIFICATION$UNDER$THE$STANDARD$SALE$AND$PURCHASE$AGREEMENTS$$(summary)&

The&Board&will&not&hesitate&to&impose&a&fine,&suspension&or&remove&the&names&from&the&register&of&all&Architects&found&guilty&of&improper&or&fraudulent&cerBficaBon,&causing&damage&to&the&reputaBon&and&credibility&of&the&architectural&profession&as&a&whole.&The&unacceptable&pracBces&most&commonly&encountered&include&:a&

(a)&Premature$cerEficaEon$–&including&providing&undated&signed&cerBficates&to&developers&and&before&proper&applicaBon&has&been&made&for&the&CerBficate&of&Fitness&for&OccupaBon&(CFO)&together&with&all&prior&clearances&from&subsidiary&approving&authoriBes.&

(b)&Inaccurate$cerEficaEon$–&when&aspects&of&work&sBll&remain&incomplete.&

(c)&DelegaEng$a$part$of$the$Architect’s$duty$to&others&(especially&to&the&developer&or&his&nominees)&

$SALIENT$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$&NO.$2/2004$GUIDELINES$ON$ARCHITECTURAL$CONSULTANCY$PRACTICES$(summary)&

An&Architect&is&allowed&to&set&up&architectural&consultancy&pracBces&as&follows&:&1.&any&two$different&types&of&pracBces&of&different&composiBon&but&shall&not$include$a$mulEZdisciplinary$pracEce$(MDP);$2.&any&three$different&types&of&pracBces&of&different&composiBon&including$one$MDP$$

a.)$Sole$Proprietorship$$$(SecBon&7A&of&the&Act)$$b.)$Partnership$$$$(SecBon&7A&of&the&Act)$$c.)$Architectural$Body$Corporate$$$$(SecBon&7A&of&the&Act)$$

d.)$MulEZdisciplinary$Body$Corporate$[$MDP$]$$$(SecBon&7B&of&the&Act)&1.&&The&board&of&directors&shall&comprise&Architects,&Engineers&and/or&QuanBty&Surveyors;&2&.&The&shares&shall&be&held&by&any&of&the&following&persons&and/or&bodies&corporate&where&–&&&(i)&the&Architects,&Professional&Engineers,&&QuanBty&Surveyors,&bodies&corporate&providing&architectural&consultancy&services,&bodies&corporate&providing&professional&engineering&services&and/or&bodies&corporate&pracBsing&as&QuanBty&Surveyors&hold&a&minimum&combined&share&of&70%&of&the&overall&equity&of&that&body&corporate,&of&which&the&Architects&and/or&bodies&corporate&providing&architectural&consultancy&services&hold&a&minimum&share&of&10%;&and&(ii)&any&other&persons,&including&persons&belonging&to&a&profession&allied&to&architecture,&engineering&or&quanBty&surveying,&being&a&profession&approved&in&wriBng&by&the&board&regulaBng&the&profession&of&architecture,&engineering&or&quanBty&surveying,&respecBvely,&hold&a&maximum&share&of&30%&of&the&overall&equity&of&the&body&corporate.&3&The&mulBadisciplinary&body&corporate&has&a&minimum&paidaup&capital&of&RM&150,000.&


NO.$3/2004:CONTINUING$PROFESSIONAL$DEVELOPMENT$(summary)&

Beginning&from&year&2005&ConBnuing&Professional&Development&(CPD)&is&mandatory&&as&a&requirement&for&the&annual&renewal&of&registraBon&of&all&Architects,&Graduate&Architects&and&Building&Draughtsman.$$

There&is&no&limit&to&the&number&of&events&and&total&credit&points&that&can&be&accumulated&per&year.&

Excess$Credit$Points$All&registered&persons&who&have&accumulated&more&than&the&minimum&requirement&of&credit&points&for&the&year&can&carry&forward&in&full&the&excess&credit&points&to&the&subsequent&year.&Such&excess&credit&points&can&be&carried&forward&for&one&year&only.&

CPD REQUIREMENTS

No, Registration Category Credit Points/Year

> 65 years of age Credit Points/Year

1 Architects Min 10 Min 5

2 Graduate Architects Min 6 Min 3

3 Registered Building Draughtsman Min 4 Min 2

$SALIENT$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$&NO.$2/2010$Z$GUIDELINES$ON$ISSUANCE$OF$FORM$F1$(PARTIAL$CERTIFICATE$OF$COMPLETION$AND$COMPLIANCE)$(summary)&

ByaLaw&25&of&the&UBBL&1984&(amendment&2007)&sBpulates&the&following:&“(1)$The$principal$submiLng$person$may$issue$a$par8al$cer8ficate$of$comple8on$and$

compliance$in$Form$F1$as$set$out$in$the$Second$Schedule$in$respect$of$any$part$of$a$building$

par8ally$completed$subject$to$any$condi8on$imposed$by$the$local$authority$which$it$deems$

necessary$for$reasons$of$public$health$and$safety$:$provided$all$the$essen8al$services$

including$access$roads,$landscape,$car$parks,$drains,$sanitary,$water$and$electricity$

installa8on,$fire$hydrant,$sewerage$and$refuse$disposal$requirements$and,$fire$liPs$where$

required,$serving$the$par8ally$completed$por8on$of&the$building$have$been$provided.&&

Form&F1&is&meant&to&cater&for&a&building&that&requires&any&part/s&of&the&development&to&be&completed&ahead&of&the&rest.&An&example&would&be&a&complex&such&as&shopping&mall&with&residenBal&or&commercial&towers&above.&

Therefore,$terrace$houses$completed$in$different$phases$do$not$fall$under$this$category.&

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Form&F1&can&therefore&only&be&issued&for&planned&secBon/s&in&the&manner&that&has&been&permided&by&the&local&authority.&It&is&not&up&to&the&Principal&Submieng&Person’s&discreBon&to&decide&as&and&when&he&wishes&to&issue&Form&F1.&&Form$F$shall$be$issued$for$the$whole$building$once$all$the$parts$are$completed$$

Form&F1&is&not&meant&to&cater&for&development&involving&disBnct&separate&buildings&such&as&terrace&houses&that&are&to&be&developed&in&phases&etc.&For&example,&for&terrace&houses&involving&100&units&which&have&been&approved&under&one&submission,&Form&F1&cannot&be&issued&for&30&units&which&are&completed&ahead&of&the&rest.&

In&the&event&the&developer&decides&to&build&certain&number&of&units&only&due&to&market&demand,&consent&from&the&local&authority&is&also&required&to&demarcate&the&phases&concerned&and&to&confirm&the&related&infrastructure&required&to&be&completed&to&serve&the&respecBve&phases.&Form&F&and&not&Form&F1&can&then&be&issued&for&each&of&these&phases&when&completed&as&they&are&disBnctly&independent.&

When&issuing&the&Form&F1,&the&Professional&Architects&who&are&Principal&Submieng&Persons&are&required&to&ensure&a&copy&of&the&Form&F1&together&with&Forms&G1&to&G21&and&the&necessary&clearance&leders&are&sent&to&LAM&and&Local&AuthoriBes&

$SALIENT$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$&NO.$3/2008$Z$(summary)&

GUIDELINES$ON$THE$THIRD$SCHEDULE$[CLAUSE$4(1)]$OF$THE$STANDARD$SALE$AND$PURCHASE$AGREEMENT$FOR$LAND$AND$BUILDING$[Schedule$G$of$the$Housing$Development$(Control$and$Licensing)$RegulaEons$1989]$GUIDELINES$ON$THE$THIRD$SCHEDULE$[CLAUSE$4(1)]$OF$THE$STANDARD$SALE$AND$PURCHASE$AGREEMENT$FOR$SUBZDIVIDED$BUILDING$[Schedule$H$of$the$Housing$Development$(Control$and$Licensing)$RegulaEons$1989]&

Architects$are$to$observe$the$following$before$commencement$of$construcEon$work:$1. Request&for&a&copy&of&the&Sale&&&Purchase&Agreement&including&all&schedules&as&specified&in&the&S&&&P&Agreement&of&each&housing&type&to&be&sold&in&the&development&3. Check&the&details&specified&in&the&Sales&Brochure&approved&by&the&Ministry&of&Housing&&&&&&&&&&Local&Government&to&ensure&they&correspond&to&the&specificaBons&in&the&building&contract.&&&&&&&&The&check&list&should&include&the&approved&layout&plans,&the&building&plans&and&the&&&&&&&&specificaBons&of&the&houses.&&3. Check&that&the&above&corresponds&to&the&approved&Building&Plan&which&is&cited&in&the&&&&&&&&preamble&of&the&S&&&P&Agreement.&4. Request&the&Developer&to&advise&on&any&deviaBons&in&the&Sale&&&Purchase&Agreement&&&&&&&&from&the&Standard&Sale&&&Purchase&Agreement&and&also&of&any&special&condiBons&&&&&&&&imposed&by&the&Ministry&of&Housing&on&the&development.&5. Establish&with&the&Developer&the&Bme&frame&for&cerBficaBon,&to&be&on&a&monthly&basis&or&&&&&&&&fortnightly&basis&or&when&requested&by&the&Developer.&


6.&&Establish&the&quantum&of&units&to&be&cerBfied,&recommended&that&there&be&a&set&&&&&&minimum&number&of&units&or&blocks&for&each&cerBficaBon.&&7.&&InspecBons&must&be&carried&out&before&cerBficaBon.&8. Architect&shall&request&cerBficaBon&from&the&Structural&and&M&&E&Engineer&,&to&confirm&in&wriBng&his&concurrence&with&the&saBsfactory&compleBon&of&their&relevant&&scope&of&work&i.e.&Stages&2&(a),&2(b),&2(d),&where&applicable&2(f),&2(g)&and&2&(h)&10. Should&the&developer&desire&for&the&electrical,&water,&sanitary&fiengs&and&fixtures&to&be&&&&&&&&deferred&unBl&the&purchaser&moves&in&to&minimise&thek&and&vandalism,&these&items&need&not&&&&&&&&be&fided&subject&to&the&following&:a&&&&&&&(a)&Prior&consent&from&the&purchasers&to&be&secured&by&the&developer.&&&&&&&&&&&&&However,&in&the&event&prior&consent&from&the&purchasers&are&not&secured,&an&undertaking&&&&&&&&&&&&&&leder&from&the&developer&to&hand&over&these&loose&fiengs/fixtures&to&the&purchasers&and&&&&&&&&&&&&&&to&install&them&as&per&purchasers’&request&shall&be&secured&prior&to&cerBficaBon.&&&&&&&(b)&The&list&of&deferred&items&shall&be&sBpulated&clearly&in&the&vendor’s&noBce&requesBng&the&&&&&&&&&&&&&&purchaser&to&take&possession&of&the&said&property.&&&&&&&(c)&The&deferred&items&shall&only&include&loose&fiengs/fixtures&such&as&w.c.&seat&cover,&tap&&&&&&&&&&&&&&fiengs,&shower&rose,&manhole&cover,&m.s.&graBngs,&ELCB&fuse&switches,&which&can&be&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&easily&removed.&Items&such&as&w.c,&basins,&sink,&switch&and&power&sockets&are&not&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&considered&as&loose&fiengs/fixtures.&&&&&&&(d)&&All&these&loose&fiengs/fixtures&are&already&available&at&the&site&before&cerBficaBon&

GUIDELINES$ON$THE$THIRD$SCHEDULE$[CLAUSE$4(1)]$OF$THE$STANDARD$SALE$AND$PURCHASE$AGREEMENT$FOR$LAND$AND$BUILDING$[Schedule$G$of$the$Housing$Development$(Control$and$Licensing)$RegulaEons$1989]$(summary)$


6.&&Establish&the&quantum&of&units&to&be&cerBfied,&recommended&that&there&be&a&set&&&&&&minimum&number&of&units&or&blocks&for&each&cerBficaBon.&&7.&&InspecBons&must&be&carried&out&before&cerBficaBon.&8. Architect&shall&request&cerBficaBon&from&the&Structural&and&M&&E&Engineer&,&to&confirm&in&wriBng&his&concurrence&with&the&saBsfactory&compleBon&of&their&relevant&fields&of&work&10. Should&the&developer&desire&for&the&electrical,&water,&sanitary&fiengs&and&fixtures&to&be&&&&&&&&deferred&unBl&the&purchaser&moves&in&to&minimise&thek&and&vandalism,&these&items&need&not&&&&&&&&be&fided&subject&to&the&following&:a&&&&&&&(a)&Prior&consent&from&the&purchasers&to&be&secured&by&the&developer.&&&&&&&&&&&&&However,&in&the&event&prior&consent&from&the&purchasers&are&not&secured,&an&undertaking&&&&&&&&&&&&&&leder&from&the&developer&to&hand&over&these&loose&fiengs/fixtures&to&the&purchasers&and&&&&&&&&&&&&&&to&install&them&as&per&purchasers’&request&shall&be&secured&prior&to&cerBficaBon.&&&&&&&(b)&The&list&of&deferred&items&shall&be&sBpulated&clearly&in&the&vendor’s&noBce&requesBng&the&&&&&&&&&&&&&&purchaser&to&take&possession&of&the&said&property.&&&&&&&(c)&The&deferred&items&shall&only&include&loose&fiengs/fixtures&such&as&w.c.&seat&cover,&tap&&&&&&&&&&&&&&fiengs,&shower&rose,&manhole&cover,&m.s.&graBngs,&ELCB&fuse&switches,&which&can&be&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&easily&removed.&Items&such&as&w.c,&basins,&sink,&switch&and&power&sockets&are&not&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&considered&as&loose&fiengs/fixtures.&&&&&&&(d)&&All&these&loose&fiengs/fixtures&are&already&available&at&the&site&before&cerBficaBon&

GUIDELINES$ON$THE$THIRD$SCHEDULE$[CLAUSE$4(1)]$OF$THE$STANDARD$SALE$AND$PURCHASE$AGREEMENT$FOR$LAND$AND$BUILDING$[Schedule$G$of$the$Housing$Development$(Control$and$Licensing)$RegulaEons$1989]$(summary)$

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GENERAL$CIRCULAR$NO.$3/2010&

GUIDELINES$ON$BRANCH$OFFICE$AND$ASSOCIATED$PRACTICE&

“A&Professional&Architect&shall&not&establish&a&branch&office&unless&it&is&operated&in&accordance&with&the&guidelines&or&circulars&issued&by&the&Board.”&&

1.&An&architectural&consultancy&pracBce&is&allowed&to&establish&another&office&in&the&following&manner:&a&1.1&branch&office&a&an&office&run&by&a&Professional&Architect&which&accepts&new&jobs&and&is&an&extension&of&the&main&office&in&a&different&geographical&locaBon.&1.2&associated&pracBce&a&an&extension&of&the&main&office&in&another&exisBng&pracBce.&

2.&Seeng&up&of&Branch&Offices&pracBce&is&allowed&to&establish&branch&offices&subject&to&the&following:&(i)&the&branch&office&shall&be&managed&full&Bme&by&a&Professional&Architect&registered&with&the&Board&of&Architects&Malaysia;&(ii)&in&the&case&of&a&mulBadisciplinary&pracBce,&the&branch&office&shall&be&managed&full&Bme&by&either&an&Architect,&an&Engineer&or&a&registered&QuanBty&Surveyor.&

3.)&A&project&site&office&may&not&be&construed&as&a&branch&office.&

$SALIENT$GENERAL$CIRCULARS$&GENERAL$CIRCULAR$NO.$2/2005$(REVISED$2008&

GUIDELINES$ON$ARCHITECTURAL$COMPETITION&

“A&Professional&Architect&shall&only&parBcipate&in&architectural&compeBBons&conducted&or&approved&by&the&Board&and&in&accordance&with&the&guidelines&or&circulars&issued&by&the&Board.”&&

The&purpose&of&these&Guidelines&is&to&state&the&principles&upon&which&compeBBons&are&based&and&by&which&promoters&should&be&guided&in&organising&a&compeBBon.&These&Guidelines&serve&to&protect&the&interests&of&both&the&promoters&and&the&compeBtors.&

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To$be$knowlegeble$and$abiding$to$related$Laws$$

RESPONSIBILITIES$OF$AN$ARCHITECT$

1. Architects&Act&1967,&Act&117&2. Architects&Rules&1996&3. Housing&Development&(Control&&&Licensing)&Act&1966,&Act&118&4. Street&Drainage&&&Building&Act&1974,&Act&133&5. Uniform&Building&ByaLaw&(UBBL),&1984&6. Town&&&Country&Planning&Act&1976,&Act&172&7. Local&Government&Act&1976,&Act&171&8. NaBonal&Land&Code,&Act&56&of&165&9. Strata&Title&Act&1985,&Act&318&&10. Strata&Management&Act&2013,&Act&757&11. Contracts&Act&1950,&Act&136&12. Land&AcquisiBon&Act&160,&Act&486&13. Environmental&Quality&Act&1974,&Act&127&14. ArbitraBon&Act&2005,&Act&646&15. ConstrucBon&Industry&Payment&AdjudicaBon&Act&2012&(Act&746)&16. Others&

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BOARD’S COMPOSITION 1. Maintaining the qualifying exams - in place for more than 30 years ago - to ensure only qualified persons who are competent especially in the local laws and conditions are registered as Architects 2. Maintaining the residency requirements (180 days) - to ensure that design and site works are constantly coordinated and monitored by principle submitting persons 3. Maintaining compliance with CPD yearly - to ensure that registered architects are abreast with the latest technology, current laws and regulations 4. Maintaining yearly registration - to monitor current location and set up of practices 5. For Agreements Between Governments, collaboration with Local Registered Architects Are Stipulated - to ensure public safety and interest

ASEAN ARCHITECT MEMBER STATES

Mutual$RecogniEon$Arrangement$(MRA)$on$Architectural$Services$was$signed$on$19$November$2007$by:$

The&governments&of&Member&States&of&the&&AssociaBon&of&South&East&Asian&NaBons&&(ASEAN)&&

ASEAN$MEMBER$STATES$

NO.$OF$REGISTERED$

ASEAN$ARCHITECTS$

(2019)$

BRUNEI&& 17&

CAMBODIA& 4&

INDONESIA& 161&

LAO&PDR& 19&

MALAYSIA& 46&

MYANMAR& 16&

PHILIPPINES& 119&

SINGAPORE& 108&

THAILAND& 29&

VIETNAM& 24&

TOTAL& 543&


$ObjecEve$$of$MRA$:$• to&facilitate&mobility&of&architects;&• to&exchange&informaBon&in&order&to&

promote&adopBon&of&best&pracBces&on&standards&of&architectural&educaBon,&professional&pracBce&and&qualificaBon;&

• to&conform&to&the&spirit&of&ASEAN&coaoperaBons&based&on&fair&distribuBon&of&resources&and&benefits&through&collaboraBve&researches;&and&

• to&encourage,&facilitate&and&establish&mutual&recogniBon&of&Architects&and&set&up&standards&and&commitment&of&technological&transfer&among&ASEAN&Member&Countries.&

Requirements$for$registraEon$as$ASEAN$Architect$(AA)$:$

• Is&a&registered&Architect&in&the&country&of&origin&• gained&a&minimum&of&not& less& than& ten& (10)& years&of&

conBnuous&architectural& pracBce&aker& graduaBon,&of&which& at& least& five& (5)& years& shall& be& aker& licensure/registraBon;&&

• completed&at&least&two&(2)&years&in&responsible&charge&of&significant&architectural&work;&&

• to&work&in&collaboraBon&with&local&registered&architect&• complied& with& the& ConBnuing& Professional&

Development&(CPD)&policy&of&the&Country&of&Origin&at&a&saBsfactory&level,&and&

• complied&with,&and&be&bound&by&code&of&&professional&conduct& and& eth ica l& standards ,& loca l& and&internaBonally,&for&the&pracBce&of&architecture&


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ParEcipaEng$Member$Economies$$Z$14$no.$• Australia&

• Canada&• People’s&Republic&of&China&• Hong&Kong&China&• Japan&

• Republic&of&Korea&• Malaysia&• Mexico&• New&Zealand&

• Republic&of&the&Philippines&• Singapore&• Chinese&Taipei&• Thailand&

• United&States&of&America&&&

Non$ParEcipaEng$Member$Economies$$Z$7$no.$• Brunei&Darussalam&

• Chile&• Indonesia&• Papua&New&Guinea&• Peru&

• Russia&• Viet&Nam&

APEC$ARCHITECT$PROJECT&

&&&&&The&aim&of&the&APEC&Architect&framework&is&to&establish&a&mechanism&to&facilitate&the&mobility&of&architects&for&the&provision&of&architectural&services&throughout&the&APEC&region&&&

$$$$$$Requirements$for$registraEon$as$APEC$Architect:$$• Is&a&registered&Architect&in&the&country&of&origin&• &must&have&completed&a&minimum&period&of&professional&

pracBce&of&7&&&&&&&years&aker&iniBal&registraBon/licensure&as&an&architect&in&any&&&&&&&parBcipaBng&economy.&&• to&work&in&collaboraBon&with&other&local&registered&architects&

&&&&&complied&with,&and&be&bound&by&code&of&&professional&&&&&&&conduct&and&ethical&standards,&local&and&internaBonally,&&&&&&&for&the&pracBce&of&architecture&

APEC$ARCHITECT$PROJECT&

Sample&of&CerBficate&APEC&Architects&&are&eligible&to&apply&for&

APEC&Business&Travel&Card&subject&to&immigraBon&requirement&

Thank You

by: Ar. Zuraina Leily Awalludin

ACASYS Design & Environmental Architects Sdn. Bhd.

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