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BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA

QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT 1967

QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2004


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25. Definition Of A Registered Quantity Surveyor 926. Conduct Of Registered Quantity Surveyor 926A. Public Interest 1027. Discharge Of Duties 1028. Conditions Of Engagement And Scale Of Charges 1029. Reputation, Etc. Of A Registered Person Not To Be Injured 10

30. Advertising And Soliciting Prohibited 1131. Deleted 1132. Fairness In Construing And Administering Contracts 1133. Restriction On Entering Professional Partnership 1134. A Registered Quantity Surveyor Practising As Consulting Quantity

Surveyor Not To Intervene In Or Take Over The Practice Of Another. 1135. Acting In Dual Capacity 1235A. Complaints Against Registered Quantity Surveyor 1235B. Lodgement Of Complaint 1235C. Withdrawal Of Complaint 1335D. Investigation By Investigating Committee 1335E. Report And Recommendations By The Investigating Committee 1435F. Hearing Before The Board 15

35G. Order Of The Board 16

PART V

REGISTRATION OF FIRMS AND BODIES CORPORATE

36. Application By Firm Or Body Corporate To Practise As ConsultingQuantity Surveyor 16

36A. Application By Body Corporate Providing Quantity SurveyingServices, and/or Professional Engineering Services And/Or

Architectural Consultancy Services. 1637. Ownership 1738. Submission Of Particulars And Documents 17

39. Submission To The Board 1740. Notification Of Decision By The Registrar 1741. Memorandum And Articles Of Association And Partnership Agreement 1742. Fee 1843. Permit To Practise As Consulting Quantity Surveyor 1844. Application For Renewal 1845. Renewal Fee 1845A. Reinstatement Fees 1946. Renewal Of Permit To Practise And Certificate Of Reinstatement

For Permit To Practise 1947. Permit To Practise 1948. Change Of Name 19

PART VI

AUTHORISATION BY PRESIDENT

49. Application For Authorisation By President 2050. Requirements 2051. Notification Of Decision 2052. Letter Of Authorisation 2053. Fee For Letter Of Authorisation 21

FIRST SCHEDULE Part One and Part Two 22-55

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QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2004

In exercise of the powers under section 26 of the Quantity Surveyors Act1967 (Act 487), the Board with the approval of the Minister, makes thefollowing rules: -

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. (1) These rules may be cited as the Quantity Surveyors(Amendment) Rules 2004

(2) These Rules come into operation on the 31 December 2004

The Quantity Surveyors Rules 1973 [P.U.(A)366/73], which arereferred to as the principal Rules in these Rules, are amendedby substituting for the words provisionally registered QuantitySurveyor wherever appearing the words registered graduateQuantity Surveyor.

2. Words and expressions used in these Rules shall, unless thecontext otherwise expressly provides, have the same meaningassigned to them in the Act insofar as they are used or applicableto or referred to in these Rules and are not defined in theseRules.

CPD programmes means Continuing Professional Developmentprogrammes or other activities relating to the quantity surveyingprofession for registered, registered graduate or temporaryregistered Quantity Surveyors as approved by the Board.

credit points means the number of credit points accumulated bya registered, registered graduate or temporary registeredQuantity Surveyor through participation in the CPD programmes.

Forms means any Form as set out in Part One of the FirstSchedule:

" Joint Test of Professional Competence Panel" means the panelappointed by the Board under rule 23D;

"President" means the President of the Board of QuantitySurveyors appointed under section 3 of the Act;

Registrar means the Registrar of Quantity Surveyors appointedunder section 6 of the Act;.

"Secretary" means the person or firm of professional secretariesappointed by the Board under rule 10.

PART II

ADMINISTRATION

Act 487

Citation andCommencement.

Interpretations.

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3. The Registrar shall convene a meeting of the Board wheneverrequested to do so by the President or in writing by not less thaneight members of the Board.

4. (1) Not less than fourteen days' notice in writing shall be givenspecifying the place, date and time of a meeting and the

business to be conducted at the meeting.

(2) The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting under thisrule to one or more members of the Board or the non-receiptthereof shall not in any manner affect the validity of orprejudice anything done or agreed to at the meeting.

5. A resolution shall be proposed and seconded before being put tothe vote. Voting shall be by show of hands or by secret ballot asmay be decided by the President or the member presiding. Adeclaration by the President or the member presiding that aresolution has been carried by a particular majority or not carriedby a particular majority shall be conclusive, and an entry to that

effect in the minutes of the meeting shall be conclusive evidencethereof without proof of the number or proportion of votesrecorded in favour of or against resolution.

6. Votes shall only be given by members present and voting.

7. Minutes of every meeting shall be kept by the Secretary and theminutes, if purporting to be signed by the President or themember presiding at the next succeeding meeting, shall beconclusive evidence of the facts stated therein.

8. (1) The Board may from time to time by resolution appointcommittees from amongst its members and the Board mayby resolution at any time dissolve any committee soappointed.

(2) A committee appointed under paragraph (1) may invite anyperson to attend its meetings and to take part in itsdeliberations but such person shall have no vote.

(3) The President and the Registrar shall be ex-officio membersof all committees.

9. (1) The Registrar shall consult the President on any businessother than of a routine nature requiring attention before eachmeeting of the Board.

(2) Deleted.

10. (1) The Board may appoint a person or a firm of professionalsecretaries to act as a Secretary for the Board.

(2) The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings or theBoard and its committees and shall send notices of meetingsand perform such other functions as may be determined bythe Board.

(3) The Secretary shall receive and be responsible for allmonies payable to the Board and shall present:-

Meetings of the Board.

Notice of meetings.

Votes.

Proxies not admitted.

Minutes.

Committees.

Registrar.

Secretaries.

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(a) at each meeting of the Board a statement of accountshowing receipts and expenditure as on the last day ofthe previous month; and

(b) not later than the 30 June in each year the auditedaccounts for the previous financial year.

(4) Deleted.

11. All payments received shall be deposited to the credit of theaccount of the Board with a bank or banks approved by theBoard; Provided that the Secretary may keep as petty cash a sumnot exceeding five hundred ringgit or such sum as may bedetermined by the Board.

12. All cheques on the bank account of the Board shall be signed byany two of the members of the Board appointed by the Board.

12A. All payments to the Board shall be in the form of money order,

bank draft or cheque made to the Board.

13. (1) The Board shall cause to be kept and maintained properaccounts and records relating to:-

(a) the assets and liabilities of the Board;

(b) the sum of money received and expended by or underthe authority of the Board.

(2) The books of accounts and records shall be kept in thecustody of the Secretary or at such place as the Board maydetermine.

14. The Board may determine reasonable remunerations andallowances to be paid to the President, Registrar, Secretary ormembers of the Board, or members of any committee, council orpanel appointed by the Board.

15. The accounts of the Board shall at least once every year beaudited by a firm of professional auditors to be appointed by theBoard,

16. The financial year of the Board shall end on the 31December.

16A. Pursuant to section 4(ea) of the Act, the Board may act asstakeholder in respect of a contract for consulting quantitysurveying services subject to the guidelines as may bedetermined by the Board, where such guidelines may includetherein the payment of a fee to the Board when it acts as astakeholder.

PART III

REGISTRATION

17. Every (a) citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia desirous of

being registered as a registered graduate or registeredQuantity Surveyor under section 10(1) or 10(2) of the Act,respectively; or

Bank account.

Cheques.

Payments to theBoard.

Accounts.

Expenses of theBoard.

Audit.

Financial Year.

Stakeholder.

Forms of application.

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(b) foreign quantity surveyor desirous of being registered as a

temporary registered Quantity Surveyor under section 10Aof the Act,

shall make an application to the Board in Form A or B or B1, as

the case may be.

(2) Deleted.

18. Every application for registration shall be decided upon by theBoard within four months from the date of receipt of theapplication by the Board, provided that such application is in fullcompliance with the requirements of the Board.

(1) Deleted.

(2) Deleted.

(3) Deleted.

(4) Deleted.

19. Every applicant shall be notified of the decision of the Board bythe Registrar within one month of the date of the decision.

(2) Deleted.

20. Every application for registration as a registered, registeredgraduate or temporary registered Quantity Surveyor under rule17 shall be accompanied with

(a) the processing fee as prescribed in Part Two of the FirstSchedule, which is not refundable; and

(b) the registration fee as prescribed in Part Two of the FirstSchedule, which shall be refunded to the applicant who isunsuccessful in his application.

21. Upon an application for registration being approved by the Board,the Registrar shall issue a certificate of registration in Form C orD or D1, as the case may be, and the certificate of registrationshall be sealed with the common seal of the Board in accordancewith subparagraph (3) of paragraph 3 of the Schedule to the Act.

22. (1) Every registered, registered graduate or temporary registeredQuantity Surveyor desirous of renewing his registrationunder section 13(2) of the Act shall, on or before 31January of the year following the year of expiration of hisregistration, submit an application for renewal, and theapplication shall be accompanied with-

(a) the renewal fee as prescribed in Part-Two of the FirstSchedule; and

(b) a record of the credit points accumulated in the yearimmediately preceding the year of renewal ofregistration.

Decision of Board.

Applicant to benotified.

Fees for registration.

Certificate ofregistration.

Application forrenewal.

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(2) Subject to rule 22A, the application for renewal may be

rejected by the Board if the applicant does not accumulatethe requisite credit points as determined by the Board in theyear immediately preceding the year of renewal ofregistration.

22A. Unless otherwise exempted by the Board, every registered,registered graduate or temporary registered Quantity Surveyordesirous of renewing his registration with the Board shallaccumulate the requisite credit points as determined by theBoard, through participation in the CPD programmes during theyear immediately preceding the year of renewal of registration.

23. The fee for the renewal of registration of a registered, registeredgraduate or temporary registered Quantity Surveyor shall be asprescribed in Part Two of the First Schedule.

23A. Upon the renewal of registration, the Registrar shall issue to the

applicant a certificate of registration in Form C or D or D1, as thecase may be.

23B. The fees for the reinstatement of a registered, registered graduateor temporary registered Quantity Surveyor under section 17of the

Act shall be

(a) the total amount of arrears of yearly renewal fees payable ifregistration is renewed;

(b) a re-registration fee of the same amount as that underparagraph (a); and

(c) an administrative fee as prescribed in Part Two of the FirstSchedule.

23C. Upon reinstatement, the Registrar shall issue to the registered,registered graduate or temporary registered Quantity Surveyorconcerned a certificate of reinstatement in Form E or F or F1, asthe case may be.

23D. (1) The Board may appoint a Joint Test of ProfessionalCompetence Panel comprising of such members as it maydetermine to conduct examinations for admission to thequantity surveying profession.

(2) The functions of the Joint Test of Professional CompetencePanel shall be in accordance with the guidelines asdetermined by the Board.

24. (1) The practical experience that a registered graduate QuantitySurveyor is required to obtain under section 10(1)(b) of the

Act in order to be entitled to apply for registration as aregistered Quantity Surveyor shall be as follows:

(a) employment as a quantity surveyor to the satisfaction ofthe employer for a minimum period of two years afterregistration with the Board as a registered graduateQuantity Surveyor in any of the departments, authorities,

Accumulation of creditpoints.

Renewal fee.

Renewal ofregistration.

Reinstatement fees.

Certificate ofreinstatement.

Joint Test of

ProfessionalCompetence Panel.

Practical experience.

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institutions, firms or bodies corporate approved by theBoard;

(b) in the case of a registered graduate Quantity Surveyornot in employment of any of the departments, authorities,institutions, firms or bodies corporate approved by the

Board, employment as a quantity surveyor performingquantity surveying services to the satisfaction of theemployer, for a minimum period of two years afterregistration with the Board as a registered graduateQuantity Surveyor in any firm, body corporate ororganisation having either a partner, director, principal ora supervisor who is a registered Quantity Surveyor; or

(c) in the case of a registered graduate Quantity Surveyorunder the employment of an organisation that is notspecified in paragraph (a) or (b), the registered graduateQuantity Surveyor shall obtain the written approval of theBoard to have an external supervisor, who shall be a

registered Quantity Surveyor, to supervise his practicalexperience in respect of performing quantity surveyingservices to the satisfaction of the external supervisor fora minimum period of three years after registration withthe Board as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor.

(2) Deleted.

(3) In order that a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor may beentitled to apply for registration as a registered QuantitySurveyor, he shall pass the Test of Professional Competenceor other tests or professional assessment as conducted orsanctioned by the Board.

3A.The Test of Professional Competence shall be in accordancewith the guidelines as determined by the Board.

(4) A registered graduate Quantity Surveyor applying forregistration as a registered Quantity Surveyor shall submittogether with his application documentary proof that he hascomplied with the requirements of paragraphs (1), (3) and(3A).

24A (1) The Board may appoint a Quantity Surveying AccreditationCouncil for the purpose of accrediting qualifications for thequantity surveying profession.

(2) The Quantity Surveying Accreditation Council shall compriseof the following members:

(a) a Chairman who shall be a registered Quantity Surveyorand a member of the Board;

(b) a Deputy Chairman who shall be a registered QuantitySurveyor;

(c) two members of the Board who shall be registeredQuantity Surveyors;

(d) two representatives from the Institution of Surveyors,

Quantity Surveying Accreditation Council.

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Malaysia who shall be registered Quantity Surveyors;

(e) two representatives from public universities or institutionsof higher learning who shall be registered QuantitySurveyors and faculty members;

(f) one representative from the National AccreditationCouncil;

(g) one representative from the Ministry of Higher Education;

(h) one representative from the Public Services Department;and

(i) any other persons as the Board considers fit and proper tobe members of the Quantity Surveying AccreditationCouncil.

(3) The Board may appoint members of the Quantity Surveying

Accreditation Council for such term as may be determined bythe Board.

(4) The functions of the Quantity Surveying Accreditation Councilshall be in accordance with the guidelines as determined bythe Board.

PART IV

CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

25. Unless the context otherwise requires, "registered QuantitySurveyor" shall, for the purposes of this Part, include registeredQuantity Surveyor, registered graduate Quantity Surveyor,temporary registered Quantity Surveyor and a firm or bodycorporate approved in writing and issued with a valid permit topractise as consulting Quantity Surveyors by the Board.

26. (1) A registered Quantity Surveyor shall at all times uphold thedignity, standing and reputation of the quantity surveyingprofession.

(1A) A registered Quantity Surveyor shall at all times exercise thestandard of reasonable care, skill and diligence normallyexpected and accepted by the quantity surveying profession.

(2) A registered Quantity Surveyor shall not conduct himself insuch manner or commit any act which in the opinion of theBoard is undesirable or disgraceful.

(3) A registered Quantity Surveyor shall not conduct himself insuch a manner or commit any act that has or will put theBoard in disrepute or by his conduct or act question or injurethe integrity or reputation of the Board.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of this rule, a registeredQuantity Surveyor shall in the exercise of his duties observeand be guided by the provisions of the Code of ProfessionalConduct as set out in these Rules or guidelines as

Definition of aregistered QuantitySurveyor.

Conduct of registeredQuantity Surveyor.

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determined by the Board.

26A. A registered Quantity Surveyor in carrying out his responsibility tohis employer, client or the quantity surveying profession shallhave full regard to the public interest.

27. (1) A registered Quantity Surveyor shall discharge his duties tohis employer or client, as the case may be, with completehonesty.

(2) Except with the permission of his employer or client, as thecase may be, a registered Quantity Surveyor shall not acceptnor allow any member of his staff to accept remuneration forservices rendered other than from his employer or client, asthe case may be.

(3) A registered Quantity Surveyor shall not offer or acceptcommission which in the opinion of the Board is an illicitcommission.

(4) Except with the prior written approval of the Board, aregistered Quantity Surveyor practicing as a consultingQuantity Surveyor shall not be a director or substantialshareholder in or an agent for any construction firm orcompany.

(5) Where a registered Quantity Surveyor has obtained the priorapproval of the Board in accordance with paragraph (4) heshall not, whilst practising as a consulting Quantity Surveyor,at the same time without disclosing the fact in writing to hisclient, be a director or substantial shareholder in or agent forany construction firm or company with which he deals onbehalf of his employer or client.

28. (1) Before accepting an appointment, a registered QuantitySurveyor shall notify his client in writing of the prevailingterms and conditions contained in the Memorandum of

Agreement Between The Client And The ConsultingQuantity Surveyor For Professional Quantity SurveyingServices (hereinafter referred to as the Memorandum of

Agreement) as determined by the Board.

(2) Within thirty days of the receipt of the written confirmation ofthe appointment of the registered Quantity Surveyor as aconsulting Quantity Surveyor, the registered QuantitySurveyor shall notify the Board of such appointment bysubmitting to the Board a copy of the letter of appointment orMemorandum of Agreement duly signed between him and hisclient.

29. A registered Quantity Surveyor shall not maliciously injure orattempt to injure, whether directly or indirectly, the professionalreputation, prospects or business of another registered QuantitySurveyor.

30. A registered Quantity Surveyor shall not:

(a) canvass or solicit professional employment;

Public interest.

Discharge of duties.

Conditions ofengagement and scaleof charges.

Reputation, etc. of aregistered person notto be injured.

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(b) give or offer remuneration or other consideration for theintroduction of his professional employment; or

(c) advertise in connection with his profession in any mannerunless it is in accordance with the guidelines as determinedby the Board.

31. Deleted.

32. A registered Quantity Surveyor shall at all times construe andadminister with fairness the provisions of a contract for theperformance of work for which the registered Quantity Surveyor isappointed or employed, as the case may be, and in all questionsarising from the contract he shall act in an impartial manner.

33. A registered Quantity Surveyor shall not-

(a) procure or assist in procuring, or knowingly be a party toprocure by fraud or misrepresentation, the approval of the

Board for a firm or body corporate to practise as consultingQuantity Surveyor;

(b) conceal or assist in concealing from the Board the existenceof any fact or circumstance which, if known, would entitle theBoard to withdraw the approval granted under section 7A(3)of the Act from any firm in which he is the sole proprietor or apartner, or a body corporate in which he is a director orshareholder;

(c) contravene or fail to perform, or assist in the contravention of,or knowingly be a party to the contravention of or failure toperform, any of the restrictions or conditions imposed by theBoard when granting approval to a firm or body corporateunder section 7A(3) of the Act;

(d) cause or permit or suffer any firm in which he is the soleproprietor or a partner, or body corporate in which he is adirector or shareholder, to practise as consulting QuantitySurveyors prior to the approval of the Board beingobtained;,and

(e) cause or permit or suffer any firm in which he is the soleproprietor or a partner, or body corporate in which he is adirector or shareholder, to practise as consulting QuantitySurveyors after the Board.

34. A registered Quantity Surveyor practising as a consulting QuantitySurveyor shall not directly or indirectly-

(a) supplant or attempt to supplant another registered QuantitySurveyor practising as a consulting Quantity Surveyor whohas already been appointed by an employer or client andwhose appointment has not been terminated or discharged;

(aa) secure an appointment by undercutting or reduction of fees orby any other means;

(b) intervene or attempt to intervene in, quantity surveying workof any kind which to his knowledge has already beenentrusted to another registered Quantity Surveyor practising

Advertising andsoliciting prohibited.

Fairness in construingand administeringcontracts.

Restriction on enteringprofessionalpartnership.

A registered QuantitySurveyor practising asconsulting QuantitySurveyor not tointervene in or takeover the practice ofanother.

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as consulting Quantity Surveyor; or

(c) take over the work of another registered Quantity Surveyorpractising as a consulting Quantity Surveyor acting for thesame employer or client, on the same project, unless he has:-

(i) obtained the consent of that other registered QuantitySurveyor; or

(ii) been formally notified by the employer or client that theengagement of that other registered Quantity Surveyorhas been terminated or discharged in accordance withthe provisions of any contract entered into between thatother registered Quantity Surveyor and the employer orclient.

35. A registered Quantity Surveyor practising as a consulting QuantitySurveyor shall not act in a professional capacity for an employeror client and a contractor on the same project except on the

specific instructions of the employer.

35A. (1) Any person may lodge a complaint against a registeredQuantity Surveyor, where such complaint shall be made inwriting by the complainant.

(2) The complaint shall contain the following particulars:

(a) the full name, identity card or passport number andaddress of the complainant;

(b) the facts of the complaint;

(c) copies of any supporting documents in relation to thecomplainant;

(d) the signature of the complainant; and

(e) the name and address of the complainants counsel, ifany.

35B. (1) A complaint shall be lodged with the Registrar.

(2) Upon receipt of the complaint, the Registrar shall:-

(a) stamp the date of its receipt on the document ofcomplaint;

(b) satisfy himself that the requirements of rule 35A inrespect of the complaint have been complied with; and

(c) if so satisfied, register the complaint in a registermaintained by the Registrar.

(3) Where a complaint is not made in accordance with therequirements of rule 35A, the Registrar shall reject thecomplaint and shall enter the fact of the rejection in theregister maintained by him.

Acting in dual capacity.

Complaints againstregistered QuantitySurveyor.

Lodgement of

complaint.

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(4) Upon the rejection of a complaint and if the name and

address of the complainant is available, the Registrar shallinform the complainant in writing of the rejection of thecomplaint.

(5) Where the complaint has been entered in the registermaintained by the Registrar, the Registrar shall forward thecomplaint to the Board for its action.

35C. (1) A complainant may at any time withdraw his complaint by aletter addressed to the Registrar.

(2) Upon receipt of the letter of withdrawal of the complaint underparagraph (1), the Registrar shall immediately inform theBoard in writing of the withdrawal of the complaint and shallenclose such letter for the Boards attention.

(3) The Registrar shall enter the fact of the withdrawal of the

complaint by the complainant in the register maintained byhim.

35D. (1) The Board shall appoint an Investigating Committee for thepurposes of sections 7A(6) and 15(2) of the Act toinvestigate any complaint lodged against any registeredQuantity Surveyor that has been forwarded to the Boardunder rule 35B(5).

(2) The Investigating Committee shall meet at the premises ofthe Board or at such other place, and on such date and timeas the Chairman of the Investigating Committee maydetermine.

(3) Where an investigation in respect of any matter is to be heldby the Investigating Committee, the Investigating Committeeshall send a notice in respect of the investigation to thecomplainant and to the registered Quantity Surveyor byregistered post or prepaid post to his or its last knownaddress.

(4) The notice under paragraph (3) shall specify the date, timeand place of the investigation of the complaint by theInvestigating Committee.

(5) The Investigating Committee may adjourn the investigationfrom time to time, and no written notice of an adjournment isrequired to be served upon any party when the adjournmentis made in the presence of that party.

(6) Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Rules, theInvestigating Committee may regulate its own investigationprocedures in such manner as it deems fit, and theInvestigating Committee shall make a record of theproceedings conducted before it.

(7) At the investigation before the Investigating Committee, the

registered Quantity Surveyor shall be given an opportunity tobe heard, where-

Withdrawal ofcomplaint.

Investigation byInvestigatingCommittee.

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(a) in the case of a registered, registered graduate ortemporary registered Quantity Surveyor, in person;

(b) in the case of a sole proprietorship, by the soleproprietor; or

(c) in the case of a partnership or body corporate, by apartner, director or representative appointed inwriting.

35E. (1) Where on the date fixed for investigation of the complaint-

(a) both the complainant and the registered QuantitySurveyor fail to attend before the InvestigatingCommittee, the Investigating Committee may, upon beingsatisfied that the notice in respect of the investigation hasbeen duly served on the complainant and the registeredQuantity Surveyor under rule 35D(3), recommend to theBoard that the complaint be dismissed;

(b) the complainant fails to attend before the InvestigatingCommittee, the Investigating Committee may, upon beingsatisfied that the notice in respect of the investigation hasbeen duly served on the complainant under rule 35D(3)-

(i) recommend to the Board that the complaint bedismissed; or

(ii) proceed to investigate the complaint in the absenceof the complainant without further notice to him , andmake its recommendations to the Board; or

(c) the registered Quantity Surveyor fails to attend before theInvestigating Committee, the Investigating Committeemay, upon being satisfied that the notice in respect of theinvestigation has been duly served on the registeredQuantity Surveyor under rule 35D(3), proceed toinvestigate the complaint in the absence of the registeredQuantity Surveyor and without further notice to him or it,and make its recommendations to the Board.

(2) The report of the Investigating Committee shall state the factsand the recommendations of the Investigating Committee andshall be signed by the Chairman of the Investigating

Committee.

(3) The report of the Investigating Committee together with therecord of the investigation proceedings shall be sent to theBoard.

(4) Where the Investigating Committee is not unanimous on anyquestion or matter to be determined before it, the decision ofthe majority of the members of the Investigating Committeeshall be deemed to be the decision of the InvestigatingCommittee.

(5) Where on any question or matter to be determined by theInvestigating Committee there is an equality of votes, theChairman shall have a casting vote.

Report andrecommendations bythe InvestigatingCommittee.

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35F. (1) Subject to section 7A(6) or 15(2) of the Act, the Board upon

receipt of the report of the Investigating Committee and itsrecommendations, shall, where it is satisfied that there aregrounds for the complaint against the registered QuantitySurveyor, conduct a hearing of the complaint.

(2) The Board shall meet at the premises of the Board or at suchother place, and on such date and time as the President ofthe Board may determine.

(3) Where a hearing is to be held by the Board, the Registrarshall send a notice in respect of the complaint to thecomplainant and the registered Quantity Surveyor, and theirrespective counsels, if any, by registered post or prepaidpost to his or its last known address.

(4) The notice under paragraph (3) shall specify the date, timeand place of the hearing of the complaint by the Board.

(5) The Board may adjourn the hearing of the complaint fromtime to time, and no written notice of an adjournment isrequired to be served on any party when the adjournment ismade in the presence of that party.

(6) Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Rules, theBoard may regulate its own procedures for the hearing of thecomplaint in such manner as it deems fit, and the Board shallmake a record of the proceedings conducted before it.

(7) At the hearing before the Board, the registered QuantitySurveyor shall be given an opportunity to be heard, where-

(a) in the case of a registered, registered graduate ortemporary registered Quantity Surveyor, in person or bycounsel;

(b) in the case of a sole proprietorship, by the soleproprietor or by its counsel; or-

(c) in the case of a partnership or body corporate, by apartner, director, representative appointed in writing or byits counsel.

(8) Where the Board is not unanimous on any question or matterto be determined before it, the decision of the majority of themembers of the Board shall be deemed to be the decision ofthe Board.

(9) Where on any question or matter to be determined by theBoard there is an equality of votes, the President shall have acasting vote.

35G. (1) Where on the date fixed for the hearing of the complaint, theregistered Quantity Surveyor and/or the complainant fail toattend the hearing before the Board, the Board may, uponbeing satisfied that the notice of the hearing has been duly

Hearing before theBoard.

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served on the registered Quantity Surveyor or thecomplainant under rule 35F(3), proceed to investigate thecomplaint in the absence of the registered Quantity Surveyorand/or the complainant, as the case may be, without furthernotice to him or it and make its determination and order.

(2) The Registrar shall inform the complainant and the registeredQuantity Surveyor of the order of the Board in respect of thecomplaint..

PART V

REGISTRATION OF FIRMS AND BODIES CORPORATE

36. (1) A firm or body corporate desirous of practising as consultingQuantity Surveyors shall make an application for approval topractise under section 7A of the Act to the Board in Form G.

(2) (deleted)

(3) Where a firm is desirous of practising as consulting QuantitySurveyors under rule 36(1), the sole proprietor or all thepartners , as the case may be, shall be registered QuantitySurveyors and

(a) the sole proprietor; or

(b) the majority of the partners, in terms of number ofpartners and equity,

shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience to thesatisfaction of the Board after registration as registeredQuantity Surveyors under section 10(2) of the Act;and

(4) Where a body corporate is desirous of practising asconsulting Quantity Surveyors under rule 36(1), the directorsshall be registered Quantity Surveyors, and the majority ofthe directors, in terms of number of directors and equity, shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience to thesatisfaction of the Board after registration as registeredQuantity Surveyors under section 10(2) of the Act.

36A. (1) A body corporate providing quantity surveying services,professional engineering services and/or architecturalconsultancy services that is desirous of practising asconsulting Quantity Surveyors, shall make an application forapproval to practise under section 7B of the Act to the Boardin Form G1.

(2) The body corporate that applies for approval to practiseunder paragraph (1) shall comply with the following, namely:

(a) all the requirements as set out in section 7B of the Act;and

(b) the directors of the body corporate responsible for theprovision of consulting quantity surveying services shallbe registered Quantity Surveyors, and the majority of thedirectors shall have a minimum of 5 years of experienceto the satisfaction of the Board after registration as

Order of the Board.

Application by firm orbody corporate topractise as consultingQuantity Surveyor

Application by bodycorporate providingquantity surveyingservices, and/orprofessionalengineering servicesand/or architecturalconsultancy services.

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36A shall be accompanied with


(b) the registration fee as prescribed in Part Two of the FirstSchedule, which shall be refunded to the applicant who isunsuccessful in its application.

43. (1) The permit to practise to be issued to a firm or body corporatewhose application for approval to practise as consultingQuantity Surveyors has been approved by the Board undersection 7A(12) of the Act shall be in Form H.

(IA) The permit to practise to be issued to a body corporateproviding quantity surveying services, professionalengineering services and/or architectural consultancyservices whose application for approval to practise has beenapproved by the Board under section 7B of the Act shall be inthe Form H1.

(2) All permit to practise issued under section 7A(12) of the Actshall be signed by the Registrar and sealed with the commonseal of the Board in accordance with subparagraph (3) ofparagraph 3 of the Schedule to the Act.

44. An application by -

(a) a firm or body corporate practising as consulting QuantitySurveyors; or

(b) a body corporate providing quantity surveying services,professional engineering services and/or architecturalconsultancy services that is approved to practise asconsulting Quantity Surveyors by the Board,

for renewal of approval to practise shall be made to the Board.

45. The renewal fee for a firm or body corporate to practise asconsulting Quantity Surveyors under section 7A(13) of the Actshall be as prescribed in Part Two of the First Schedule.

45A. The fees for the reinstatement of a firm or body corporatepractising as consulting Quantity Surveyors under section 17 of

the Act shall be as prescribed in Part Two of the First Schedule.46. (1) Upon the renewal of approval for a firm or body corporate to

practise as consulting Quantity Surveyors, the Registrar shallissue to the firm or body corporate a permit to practice inForm H.

(2) Upon the renewal of approval for a body corporate providingquantity surveying services, professional engineeringservices and/or architectural consultancy services to practiseas consulting Quantity Surveyors, the Registrar shall issue tothe body corporate a permit to practise in Form H1.

(3) Upon the reinstatement of a firm or body corporate to practiseas consulting Quantity Surveyors, the Registrar shall issue tothe firm or body corporate a permit of reinstatement to

Fee.

Permit to practise asconsulting QuantitySurveyor.

Application for

renewal.

Renewal fee.

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practise in Form I.

(4) Upon the reinstatement of a body corporate providing quantitysurveying services, professional engineering services and/orarchitectural consultancy services to practise as consultingQuantity Surveyors, the Registrar shall issue to the body

corporate a permit of reinstatement to practise in Form I(1).

47. Where the Board approves an application by a firm or bodycorporate whose permit to practise as consulting QuantitySurveyors has been previously cancelled pursuant to section7A(5)(dd) of the Act, the application by the firm or body corporateshall be deemed to be a new application and the fee prescribed inrule 42 shall apply.

48. (1) A firm or body corporate which has been approved by the Boardand desirous of changing its name shall apply to the Registrarin writing for approval of the Board and, in the case of a bodycorporate, after ascertaining from the Registrar of Companies

the acceptability of the proposed name.

(2) Upon the approval by the Board of the proposed change inname a fee of three hundred ringgit shall be paid within onemonth from the date of notification by the Registrar of suchapproval.

PART VI

AUTHORISATION BY PRESIDENT

49. (1) Any person who is not a registered Quantity Surveyor, or anyfirm or body corporate which is not practising as consultingQuantity Surveyors, is desirous of doing any act or thing thatthe person, firm or body corporate would, but for theauthorisation under section 26A of the Act, be prohibited ornot entitled to do, shall make an application for authorisationto the Board in Form J or J1, as the case may be.

(2) (delete)

(3) Subject to the requirements specified in rule 50 the Presidentshall make a decision within ninety days of the date of receiptof the application, provided that such application is in fullcompliance with the requirements of the Board.

50. (1) The President may grant his authorisation to the applicantunder rule 49 subject to the following conditions:

(a) that the applicant possesses qualification in QuantitySurveying recognised by the Board;

(b) that the applicant has obtained ten years post qualificationexperience to the satisfaction of the Board as a QuantitySurveyor;

Reinstatement fees.

Renewal of permit topractise and certificateof reinstatement forpermit to practise.

Permit to practise.

Change of name.

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(c) that the applicant's employment in Malaysia is, in the

opinion of the Board, necessary and that he shall be fullysponsored by an organisation or a firm that requires hisservices and shall be fully supported by a letter ofsponsorship from the organisation or firm;

(ca) that where the applicant is a firm or body corporate, itsapplication shall be fully supported by the client whorequires its services; and

(d) in deciding to grant his authorisation to the applicant, thePresident shall have regard to any policy as the Boardmay from time to time adopt.

51. (1) Every applicant shall be notified of the decision of thePresident by the Registrar within thirty days of the date of thedecision.

(2) The notification under paragraph (1) must state the date ofthe decision.

52. (1) Any authorisation granted by the President under rule 50 shallbe substantially in a Letter of Authorisation in Form K together with the conditions or restrictions (if any) as hethinks fit to impose.

(2) The Letter of Authorisation shall, subject to paragraph (5), bevalid for one calendar year only.

(3) (deleted).

(4) The authorised person, firm or body corporate shall bepermitted or entitled to do or act as if he is a registeredQuantity Surveyor, or it is a firm or body corporate practicingas consulting Quantity Surveyors, and shall be subject to the

Act, rules made thereunder and the conditions or restrictionsspecified in the authorisation granted under this rule.

(5) The authorised person, firm or body corporate shall not act ordo things as permitted for more than a total period of 180

days in any one calendar year.53. (1) Every application for an authorisation under rule 49 shall be

accompanied with -


(b) the registration fee as prescribed in Part Two of the FirstSchedule, which shall be refunded to the applicant whois unsuccessful in his or its application.; and

(2) Upon or before expiry of the Letter of Authorisation, the

authorised person may apply for a new Letter of Authorisationand if approved, shall pay the fees as prescribed in Part Twoof the First Schedule.

Application forauthorisation byPresident.

Requirements.

Notification of decision.

Letter of Authorisation.

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Fee for Letter of Authorisation.

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FIRST SCHEDULE

PART ONE

FORM A`


QUANTITY SURVEYORS RULES 1973( Rule 17 )

APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION AS AREGISTERED GRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR(To be completed by the Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS )

Full Name : . Gender : *Male/Female

Date of Birth : . Place of Birth :

Nationality : Race : .. Identity Card No. : ..

Home Address : .....

..

Name of Employer : ..

Office Address : .

Tel. No.: ( House ) .( Office ) . ( Hand-phone ) : ...

E-mail : Fax No. : ...

Postal Address ( if different from above ) : .

.

Academic Qualifications and dates obtained :

Professional Qualifications :

Professional Training ( if applicable ) :

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PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 : Any person, firm or body corporate who procures or attempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practise under this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, permit, application or representation

whether in writing or otherwise shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liableon conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine offive hundred ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.

DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT

To :

The RegistrarThe Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

I, the undersigned, apply for registration as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor and

declare as follows:

I hold the following qualification(s) which I am requesting the Board to consider as being appropriate for registration as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor:

..

.

I hereby agree to abide by the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 and Quantity Surveyors

Rules 1973, including the Code of Professional Conduct

Date:.. (Signature of Applicant )

Note:

h Applicant must submit certified copies of testimonials, certificates and otherrelevant documents in support of the application

h The application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amount ofRM50.00 and registration fee for the amount of RM50.00 in *money order/bankdraft/cheque made payable to the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia.

________________________________________________________

*Delete whichever is not applicable

For Office Use Only

Date Received : .

Date Tabled at Registration and Qualifications Committee Meeting :

Decision of Board :

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Approved : ..

Rejected :

Deferred :

Reasons, if application is *Rejected/Deferred: ...

Date Applicant Notified : .

Entered in Register : .

Registration No.:

Date Certificate of Registration Issued :

FORM B



APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION AS A REGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR(To be completed by the Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS )

Full Name : Gender : *Male/Female

Date of Birth : .. Place of Birth : ...

Nationality : Race :. Identity Card No. : ..

Home Address. : ....

Name of Employer : ...

Office Address : ..

Tel. No.: ( House ) ( Office ) . ( Hand-phone ) : ..

E-mail : . Fax No.:

Postal Address ( if different from above ) :

Academic Qualifications and dates obtained :

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Professional Training ( if applicable ):

PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 967: Any person, firm or body corporate who procures or attempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practise under this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, permit, application or representationwhether in writing or otherwise shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liableon conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine offive hundred ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.


To :


I, the undersigned, apply for registration as a registered Quantity Surveyor and declare asfollows:

(a) I am a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor and my Registration Numberis .;

(b) I have obtained the prescribed practical experience under the supervision of.. BQSM Registration No.: ;

(c) I have passed the Test of Professional Competence on ... ;

(d) I am a member of *the Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia/ Royal Institutionof Chartered Surveyors/ Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Australia/New

Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors; and

(e) I have complied with all the requirements of the Board

I hereby agree to abide by the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 and Quantity Surveyors Rules1973, including the Code of Professional Conduct.

Date:. ..(Signature of Applicant )

Note :

h Applicant must submit certified copies of testimonials, certificates and other relevantdocuments in support of the application including, in the case of a registered graduateQuantity Surveyor, proof of the prescribed practical experience undertaken by him

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h The application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amount ofRM50.00 and a registration fee for the amount of RM300.00 in *money order/bankdraft/cheque made payable to the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia.

______________________________________________* Delete whichever is not applicable

For Office Use Only

Date Received : ..

Date Tabled at Registration and Qualifications Committee Meeting :

Decision of Board : ..

Approved :

Rejected :

Deferred :

Reasons, if application is *Rejected/Deferred :

Date Applicant Notified :

Entered in Register :

Registration No.:

Date Certificate of Registration Issued :

FORM B1



APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION AS ATEMPORARY REGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR

(To be completed by Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS )

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

Name : Gender: *Male/Female

Citizenship : Date of Birth : .

Passport No. : Expiry Date : ..

Postal Address :

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Tel. No.: Fax No. : .. E-mail:

2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

(Please attach certified copies of certificate, documents etc.. Where the space provided isinsufficient, please attach annexed sheets )

Degree University/College Year of Award

..

. .

. .

3. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/INSTITUTIONS

(Please attach certified copies of certificate, documents etc.. Where the space provided isinsufficient, please attach annexed sheets )

4. SPECIAL FIELD OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

5. ASSIGNMENT IN MALAYSIA

(a) Post to be held:

(b) Name of Company/Government Organisation offering assignment:

(c) Description of project:

(d) Duration of assignment ( stipulate date ) from to .

(e) Other relevant information.

6. LOCAL SPONSOR

Name of registered Quantity Surveyor :

Registration No.:

Address:

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Tel. No.: Fax. No.: Hand-phone No .: ...

7. DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT

To

The Registrar,The Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia

I, the undersigned, apply for registration as a temporary registered Quantity Surveyorand declare as follows:

(a) the particulars given in this application form and the certificates attached aretrue and correct; and

(b) upon approval as a temporary registered Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia, Ishall adhere and abide by all laws of the country and any amendments madethereto

Date : . (Signature of Applicant )

8. ENDORSEMENT OF LOCAL SPONSOR

.

(Signature of Local Sponsor )

Name : .Designation : Company : Date :

PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967: Any person firm or body corporate who procures or attempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practise under this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, permit, application or representationwhether in writing or otherwise shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liableon conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine offive hundred ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.

Note: Applic ant must submit copies of testimonials , cer ti ficates and otherrelevant documents certified by a registered Quantity Surveyor andproof of t he prescribed practical experience undertaken by him

Application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amountof RM50.00 and a registration fee for the amount of RM3,000.00 in*money order/bank draft /cheque made payable to the Lembaga

Juruukur Bahan Malaysia . ________________________________________________* Delete whichever is not applicable

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For Office Use Only

Date Received : ....

Date Tabled at Registration and Qualifications Committee Meeting : .

Decision of Board : ..

Approved : .

Rejected :

Deferred :

Reasons, if application is *Rejected/Deferred: ..



Registration No.:

Date Certificate of Registration Issued:

FORM C


QUANTITY SURVEYORS RULES 1973

( Rule 21)

Certificate No.:


CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS AREGISTERED GRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

Name : Identity Card No.:

Registration No.:

having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is registered as a registeredgraduate Quantity Surveyor under and subject to the provisions of the Act

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.(President )

..( Registrar )

Common Seal : Date of Issue :

Expiry Date: .

FORM D



( Rule 21 )

Certificate No.:


CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS AREGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR


Name : . Identity Card No.: ..

Registration No.: .

having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is registered as a registeredQuantity Surveyor under and subject to the provisions of the Act.

(President )

( Registrar )

Common Seal : Date of Issue .

Expiry Date: ..

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FORM D1



( Rule 21 )

Certificate No.:


CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS ATEMPORARY REGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR


Name : ..

Passport No.:

Registration No.: ...

having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is registered as a temporaryregistered Quantity Surveyor under and subject to the provisions of the Act.

(President )

( Registrar )

Common Seal : Date of Issue :

Expiry Date: ..

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FORM E



( Rule 23 C )

Certificate No.: ..


CERTIFICATE OF REINSTATEMENT AS A REGISTERED GRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR


Name : .. Identity Card No.: .

Registration No.: .

having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is reinstated as a registeredgraduate Quantity Surveyor on ..

(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue:

Expiry Date:

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FORM F


QUANTITY SURVEYORS RULES 1973( Rule 23 C )

Certificate No.: ..


CERTIFICATE OF REINSTATEMENT AS AREGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR


Name : .. Identity Card No.:

Registration No.: ...

having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is reinstated as a registeredQuantity Surveyor on .

(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue:

Expiry Date: ..

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FORM F1


QUANTITY SURVEYORS RULES 1973( Rule 23 C )

Certificate No.: ..


CERTIFICATE OF REINSTATEMENT AS ATEMPORARY REGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR


Name : .... Passport No.: ..

Registration No.: ....

having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is reinstated as a temporaryregistered Quantity Surveyor on ....

(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue: .

Expiry Date:

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9. Accumulated Capital/Asset : ..

(For sole proprietorship/partnership)

10. Particulars of sole proprietor/partners of the partnership/directors and shareholders of the body

corporate and the total number of staff/personnel :(Provide full particulars in Appendix A and Appendix B to this application form )

DECLARATION TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY SOLE PROPRIETOR,EVERY PARTNER AND DIRECTOR IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY

To :


1.

2.

3.

4.

*I/We, the undersigned, apply for a permit for

.., a *sole proprietorship/partnership/bodycorporate to practise as consulting Quantity Surveyors pursuant to section 7 A of the Act

The relevant particulars of *my/our registration with the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia areas shown in Appendix A to this application form

is a *sole proprietorship/ partnership/ body corporate which complies with the provisions of section 7 A of the Act and theQuantity Surveyors Rules 1973

The copy of the* Agreement of the Partnership/Memorandum and Articles of Association of the bodycorporate submitted with this application is a true and correct copy

5. Name of existing employer, Quantity Surveyor firm or construction firm or othercompanies, of which the *sole proprietor/partner/director is an *employee/partner/director:

Name Company Position

(a) . .. (b) . .. (c) . ..

6. *I/We being the *sole proprietor/partners/directors hereby declare and do undertake toabide by all the provisions of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 and the Quantity SurveyorsRules 1973, including the Code of Professional Conduct and shall observe, perform andcomply with any conditions or restrictions that may be imposed by the Board upongranting approval of this application

Names of *sole proprietor/ Signature of *sole proprietor/ partners/and directors partners/and directors

(1) .. .

(2) ..

(3)

(4)

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(5)

(6) .. .

(7) .

(8)

Note: Documents to be submitted together with this application form are:

(a) a certified copy of the *degree/diploma and certificate of registration of the*sole proprietor/partners/directors with the relevant professional body

(b) statutory declaration on bankruptcy by *sole proprietor/partners/directors

(c) *resignation letter/undertaking letter to resign from current employment (for*sole proprietor and majority of partners or directors) or approval letter from*employer/partner/director to set up a firm for partnership and bodycorporate

(d) a copy of the *Agreement of the Partnership/Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation duly certified by the Registrar of Companies

(e) a copy of Form 49 and Form 24 (for body corporate) duly certified by theRegistrar of Companies

The application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amount ofRM100.00 and a registration fee for the amount of RM1,000.00 in *moneyorder/bank draf/cheque made payable to the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia

Date:...

PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967: Any person, firm or body corporate who procures orattempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practise underthis Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulentdeclaration, certificate, permit, application or representation whether in writing or otherwise shall beguilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fiftythousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of acontinuing offence, to a further fine of five hundred ringgit for each day during which the offencecontinues after conviction..

__________________________________________________________________*Delete whichever is not applicable

For Office Use Only

Date application received : .

Full particulars and enclosures submitted : *Yes / No

Date Board requested for missing particulars :

Date processing of application completed : .

Date recommended to the Board : .

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Decision of the Board : *Approved /Rejected / Deferred

Reasons, if application is *Rejected/Deferred: ...

Date of Boards decision : .

Date Applicant notified of Boards decision : ..

Date fees received : ..

Date of Permit to Practise : .

Registration No. of Permit to Practise:

Date Permit to Practise dispatched to Applicant : ..

__________________________________________________________

APPENDIX A( Name of *sole proprietorship/partnership/body corporate )

Particulars of *sole proprietor/partners/directors and shareholders

Name of * sole proprietor/part-ners/directorsandshareholders

Registration No.

Date ofregistration

Percentage ofshareholding

Identity Card No.

(New)

Position in*partnership/

body corporate

. .. ..

. .

. .

________________________________________________________

APPENDIX B

( Name of *sole proprietorship/partnership/body corporate )

Information of employees in the *sole proprietorship/partnership/body corporate

(a) Number of Quantity Surveyors employed:

Registered Quantity Surveyors: .

Registered graduate Quantity surveyors: ..

Temporary registered Quantity Surveyors.:

(b) Number of sub-professional staff:

(c) Number of administrative and clerical staff:

(d) Others:

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FORM G1


QUANTITY SURVEYORS RULES 1973( Rule 36 A)

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF BODY CORPORATE TO PRACTISEAS A CONSULTING QUANTITY SURVEYORS

PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 B(To be completed by the Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS )

1. Name of body corporate : ..

2. Date ofIncorporation :

3. Registered BusinessAddress : ..

.

..

4. Name and Address of : ..

Company Secretary ..

5. Head Office Address :

..

..

Tel. No.: . Fax No.: E-mail : .

6. Branch Office Address : (a) (b) ..

..

...

.

Tel.No.: .. Tel.No.: ....

Fax No.: . Fax No.: ...E-mail: E-mail :..

Branch Manager :

Registration No. :

7. Authorised Capital : . 8. Paid-up Capital :..

9. Particulars of directors and shareholders of the body corporate and the total number ofstaff/personnel:(Provide full particulars in Appendix A and Appendix B to this appliocation form )

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DECLARATION TO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY EVERY DIRECTOR IN THEIRINDIVIDUAL CAPACITY

To :


1.

2.

3.

4.

*I/We, the undersigned, apply for a permit for , a bodycorporate to practise as consulting Quantity Surveyors pursuant to section 7 B of the Act

The relevant particulars of our registration with the respective professional boards are as shown inAppendix A to the application form

is a body corporatewhich complies with the provisions of section 7 B of the Act and the Quantity Surveyors Rules 1973

The copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the body corporate submitted with this

application is a true and corrent copy

5. Name of existing employer or Architecture/Engineering/Quantity Surveying firm orother firms, if any:

Name Company Position

(a) . .. (b) . .. (c) . ..

6. We being the members of the body corporate, hereby jointly and severally declareand do undertake that every shareholder and director shall abide by all the provisions

of the Quantity Surveyors Act Act 1967 and the Quantity Surveyors Rules 1973,including the Code of Professional Conduct and shall observe, perform and complywith any conditions or restrictions that may be imposed by the Board upon grantingapproval of this application

Names of Signature ofdirectors directors

(1) .. .

(2) .

(3) .

(4)

(5)

(6) . .

(7) .

(8) .

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Note: Documents to be submitted together with this application form are:

(a) a certified copy of the *degree/diploma and certificate of registration of thedirectors with the relevant professional body

(b) statutory declaration on bankruptcy by directors

(c) *resignation letter/undertaking letter to resign from current employment (formajority of directors) or approval letter from *employer/partner/director toset up a firm in pursuance of section 7 B of the Act

(d) a copy of Form 49, Form 24 and the Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation certified by the Registrar of Companies.

The application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amount ofRM100.00 and a registration fee for the amount of RM1,000.00 in *moneyorder/bank draf/cheque made payable to the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia.

Date: ..

PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967: Any person, firm or body corporate who procuresor attempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practiseunder this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false orfraudulent declaration, certificate, permit, application or representation whether in writing or otherwiseshall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fiftythousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of acontinuing offence, to a further fine of five hundred ringgit for each day during which the offencecontinues after conviction.

_______________________________________________________*Delete whichever is not applicable

For Office Use Only

Date application received : .


Date Board requested for missing particulars :

Date processing of application completed :

Date recommended to the Board : ..

Decision of the Board : *Approved /Rejected / Deferred

Reasons if application is *Rejected/Deferred: .

Date of Boards decision :

Date Applicant notified of Boards decision :

Date fees received :

Date of Permit to Practise :

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Registration Number of Permit to Practise : ..

Date Permit to Practise dispatched to Applicant :

_______________________________________________________________

APPENDIX A

( Name of body corporate )

Particulars of directors and shareholders

Name of directors andshareholders

Registration No. and name

of the Board

Date ofregistration


Identity Card No.

(New)

Position inbody corporate

. .. ..

. .

. .

________________________________________________

APPENDIX B

( Name of body corporate )

Information of employees in the /body corporate

(a) Number of directors: Quantity Surveyors : .Architects : ..Engineers: ..

(b) Number of Quantity Surveyors employed:

Registered Quantity Surveyors: .

Registered graduate Quantity surveyors: ..

Temporary registered Quantity Surveyors.:

(c) Number of Professional Architect/Professional Engineers/Other Professional Staff:

(d) Number of sub-professional staff:

(e) Number of administrative and clerical staff:

(f) Others:

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FORM H



( Rule 43 )

Permit No.: ..


Permit To Practise As A Consulting Quantity SurveyorPursuant to Section 7 A


Messrs..

, being a *sole proprietorship/partnership/ body corporate having complied with the

requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is permitted to practise as consulting Quantity

Surveyors subject to the provisions of the Act.

(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue:

Expiry Date:

FORM H1



( Rule 43 )

Permit No.: ..


Permit To Practise As A Consulting Quantity SurveyorPursuant to Section 7 B

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Messrs

..

, being a body corporate where the portion providing quantity surveying services having complied with

the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors 1967, is permitted to practise as consulting Quantity

Surveyors subject to the provisions of the Act.

.(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue:

Expiry Date:

FORM I



Permit No.: ..


Permit of Reinstatement To Practise AsConsulting Quantity Surveyors Pursuant to Section 7 A


Messrs .., being a *sole

proprietorship/partnership/body corporate having complied with the requirements of the Quantity

Surveyors Act 1967 is reinstated as consulting Quantity Surveyor on ....

(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue:

Expiry Date:

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FORM I(1)


QUANTITY SURVEYORS RULES 1973( Rule 46)

Permit No.: ..


Permit of Reinstatement To Practise AsConsulting Quantity Surveyors Pursuant to Section 7 B

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Messrs ..., being a body

corporate having complied with the requirements of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is reinstated as

consulting Quantity Surveyors on ....

(President )

( Registrar )

Date of Issue:

Expiry Date:

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FORM J



(Kaedah 49 )

APPLICATION FORM FOR LETTER OF AUTHORISATION FOR A PERSON TO ACT AS AREGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR

(To be completed by Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS )

Name : Gender : *Male/Female

Date of Birth : Place of Birth :

Nationality : Identity Card No.:

Passport No. : ..

Place and Date of Issue : .

Regular Business Address :

.

Tel. No.: ( House ) ( Office ) ( Hand-phone ) :

E-mail : . Fax No. :

Postal Address ( if different from above ) : ..

..

Academic Qualifications :


Professional Training, ( if applicable ):

PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967: "Any person, firm or body corporate who procures or attempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practise under this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false or fraudulent declaration, certificate, permit, application or representationwhether in writing or otherwise shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liableon conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine offive hundred ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.

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To :


I, the undersigned, apply for a Letter of Authorisation to act as a registered Quantity Surveyorand declare as follows:-

(a) I have obtained the following professional qualifications:(State name and year of degree )

.

.

(b) I will be sponsored by the following organisation/firm:(State the name and business address )

I agree to abide by the provisions of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 and Quantity SurveyorsRules 1973, including the Code of Professional Conduct

Date: (Signature of Applicant )

Note: The Applicant shall submit in support of his application the following:

(a) one recent passport sized photograph(b) one certified copy of *degree/diploma/certificate(c) proof of the prescribed practical experience(d) form of declaration by applicant and sponsor

The application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amount of RM100.00 anda registration fee for the amount of RM3,000.00 in *money order/bank draft/cheque made

payable to the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia.

_________________________________________________________________* Delete whichever is not applicable

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For Office Use Only

Date Received :

Date Tabled at Registration & Qualifications Committee Meeting : ..

Decision of Board :

Approved :

Rejected :

Deferred :

Reasons, if application is *Rejected/Deferred: .



Registration No.: .

Date Letter of Authorisation Issued:

FORM J1



APPLICATION FORM FOR LETTER OF AUTHORISATION FOR SOLEPROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP OR BODY CORPORATE TO PRACTISE AS ACONSULTING

QUANTITY SURVEYOR (To be completed by the Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS )

1. Name of *sole proprietorship/ : partnership/ body corporate:

2. Date of *commencement/formation/incorporation :

3. Company Registration No. : ( for body corporate only )

4. Registered BusinessAddress : ..

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.

Tel. No.: Fax No. : E-mail :

5. Name and Address of : ....Company Secretary

( for body corporate only )

.

Tel. No.: Fax No. : E-mail : ...

6. Authorised Capital : 7. Paid-up Capital :......

8. Accumulated Capital./Asset : (For sole proprietorship/partnership )

9. Particulars of *sole proprietor/partners of the partnership/directors and shareholders of the bodycorporate and the total number of staff/personnel :(Provide full particulars in Appendix A and Appendix B to this application form )

DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY THE SOLE

PROPRIETORSHIP/PARTNERSHIP/BODY CORPORATE

To:


*I/We, the undersigned,apply for a Letter of Authorisation to act as a registered consultingQuantity Surveyor and declare as follows:

(a) the copy of the Partnership Agreement/Memorandum and Articles of Association ofthe body corporate submitted with this application is a true and corrent copy

(b) *I/We being the *sole proprietor/partners/directors hereby declare and do undertake toabide by all the provisions of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 and the Quantity SurveyorsRules 1973, including the Code of Professional Conduct and shall observe, perform andcomply with any conditions or restrictions that may be imposed by the Board upongranting approval of this application.

Names of *sole proprietor/ Signature of *sole proprietor/ partners/directors partners/directors

(1) .

(2) ..

(3)

(4)

(5)

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(6) .. .

(7) ..

(8) .

Date:..

PENALTY

Section 24 (a) of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 : "Any person, firm or body corporate who procuresor attempts to procure registration or approval or a certificate of registration or a permit to practiseunder this Act by knowingly making or producing or causing to be made or produced any false orfraudulent declaration, certificate, permit, application or representation whether in writing or otherwiseshall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty

thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both, and, in the case of acontinuing offence, to a further fine of five hundred ringgit for each day during which the offencecontinues after conviction.

Note:

Documents to be submitted together with the application form are -

(a) a certified copy of a *degree/diploma and the certificate of registration ofthe *sole proprietor/partners/directors with the relevant professional body

(b) statutory declaration on bankruptcy by the *sole

proprietor/partners/directors

(c) a copy of the Partnership Agreement or Memorandum and Articles ofAssociation duly certified by the Registrar of Companies

(d) a copy of Form 49 and Form 24 (for body corporate) duly certified by theCommission of Companies

(e) the duly completed sponsorship form from sponsor (applicable for foreignfirms)

The application shall be accompanied with a processing fee for the amount ofRM1,000.00 and a registration fee for the amount of RM3,000.00 in *moneyorder/bank draft/cheque made payable to the Lembaga Juruukur Bahan Malaysia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Delete wherever not applicable

For Office Use Only

Date application received : ..


Date Board requested for missing particulars : .

Date processing of application completed :

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Date recommended to the Board :

Decision of the Board : Approved /Rejected / Deferred

Reasons, if application is Rejected/Deferred:

Date of Board's decision :

Date Applicant notified of Board's decision : .

Date fee received :

Date of Letter of Authorisation :

Letter of Authorisation Registration No. : ..

Date Letter of Authorisation dispatched to Applicant :

FORM OF DECLARATION BY SPONSOR/EMPLOYER

I, .. BQSM Registration No :

Identity Card No.: being the sponsor of

Letter of Authorisation No.: hereby certify that the details given bythe Applicant for the application of a Letter of Authorisation are true.

I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declaration Act 1960.

Subscribed and solemnly ) declared by the abovenamed ) ( Sponsor )this .day of .. )

)

Before me,

...

(Commissioner of Oath )

___________________________________________________

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APPENDIX A


Particulars of sole proprietor/partners/directors and shareholders

Name ofsole proprietor/

partners/directors andshareholders

Registration No. and name

of the Board

Date ofregistration


Identity Card No.

(New)/Passport No.

Position in partnership/

bodycorporate)

. .. ..

. .

. .

________________________________________________

APPENDIX B


Information of employees in the *sole proprietorship/partnership/body corporate

(1) Number of Quantity Surveyors employed:

Registered Quantity Surveyors: ..

Registered graduate Quantity Surveyors:

Temporary registered Quantity Surveyors:

(2) Number of other professional staff .(Professional Architects/Professional Engineers):

(3) Number of sub-professional staff: ..

(4) Number of administrative & clerical staff: .

(5) Others:

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FORM K



Letter of Authorisation No.: .

LETTER OF AUTHORISATION


.. *I.C.No./Passport No./Company Registration No. :

from having complied with the requirements of section 26 A of

the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 is authorised to act as a *registered Quantity Surveyor/consulting

Quantity Surveyor under and subject to:

(a)

(b)

(c)

all the provisions of the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967;

the Quantity Surveyors Rules 1973, including the Code of Professional Conduct; and

conditions and restrictions (if any) specified below:

..

..

for a total period not exceeding one hundred and eighty days only in one calendar year.

This Letter of Authorisation is valid from .. to .

Authorised by:

... Common Seal :(President )

Date of Issue: ..

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PART TWO

(Rules 20, 22, 23, 23B, 42, 45, 45A and 53)

FEES FOR PROCESSING, REGISTRATION, RENEWALAND REINSTATEMENT OF REGISTRATION, AND LETTER OF AUTHORISATION

Item No.

Particulars of Applicantion

Proces-singFee

(subrules20(1), 42(1),and 53(1))

RegistrationFee

(subrules20(1), 42(1),and 53(1))

Renewalof Registration

Fee(subrule 22(1)and rules 23and 45)

Date of YearlyRenewal ofRegistration

Reinstatement Fee(rules 23B and 45A)

1. RegisteredgraduateQuantitySurveyor

RM50.00 RM50.00 RM50.00 31 Januaryof the yearfollowing theyear ofexpiration ofregistration

Arrears of yearlyrenewal fee + re-registration fee of thesame amount as thearrears of yearlyrenewal fee +administration feeRM50.00

2. RegisteredQuantitySurveyor

RM50.00 RM300.00 RM200.00 31 Januaryof the yearfollowing the

year ofexpiration ofregistration

Arrears of yearlyrenewal fee + re-registration fee of the

same amount as thearrears of yearlyrenewal fee +administration feeRM50.00

3. TemporaryregisteredQuantitySurveyor

RM50.00 RM3,000.00 RM3,000.00 31 January ofthe yearfollowing theyear ofexpiration ofregistration


4. ConsultingQuantitySurveyors:

(a) Sole proprietor-

ship

(b) Partner-ship

(c) Bodycorporate

RM100.00 RM1,000.00 RM1,000.00 31 January ofthe yearfollowing theyear ofexpiration ofregistration


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5. Application forLetter of

Authorisation by person, sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate

RM100.00 RM3,000.00 Notapplicable

Notapplicable

Not applicable

QS RULES (A) 2004-15-3-05

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