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The functions of the Board as stipulated under section
4(1) of the Architects Act 1967 are as follows :-
- to keep and maintain a Register of Professional
Architects, registered Architects and architectural
consultancy practices and a Register of registered
Building Draughtsmen;
- to approve or reject applications for registration
under this Act or to approve any such application
subject to such conditions or restrictions as it may
deem fit to impose;
- to order the issuance of written reprimand, the
imposition of a fine, suspension or cancellation of
registration, removal from or reinstatement into the
Registers in accordance with this Act;
- to fix from time to time with the approval of the
Minister the scale of fees to be charged by Professional
Architects, architectural consultancy practices and
registered Building Draughtsmen for architectural
consultancy services rendered;
- to hear and determine disputes relating to professional
conduct or ethics of Professional Architects, registered
Architects and registered Building Draughtsmen and
to appoint a committee or arbitrator or arbitrators
to hear and determine such disputes;
- to act as a stakeholder in a contract for architectural
consultancy services, when requested;
- to authorize any person to investigate the commission
of any offence under this Act or any rules made
under this Act;
- to employ any person, as it deems necessary,
to assist the Board in carrying out its functions,
powers and duties subject to such terms and conditions
as it may determine;
- to determine and regulate the conduct and ethics
of Professional Architects, registered Architects
and registered Building Draughtsmen;
- to represent the profession in any matter in which
it may be necessary or expedient and to examine and
if thought fit to report upon current legislation
and any other local matters submitted to it or to
make recommendations to Government or any Public or
Building Authority or any institute, body or society
for the time being representing the profession;
- to appoint a council, consisting of such members
of the Board and Professional Architects as may
be determined by the Board, to conduct examinations
for admission to the profession and other examinations
as deemed necessary by the Board;
- to appoint persons to represent it on any body or
panel of examiners which may be appointed by any institute,
body or society for the time being representing the
profession and to make recommendations in relation
to any examinations for qualification for admission
to the profession;
- to appoint members of the Board to sit on any boards,
committees or bodies formed for any purpose affecting
the profession and to appoint members of the Board
to sit on the Board of Engineers and the Board of
Quantity Surveyors in accordance with the relevant
laws;
- to provide scholarships and other facilities for
the promotion of learning and education in connection
with architecture, and to hold or cause to be held
professional development programmes for Professional
Architects, registered Architects and registered Building
Draughtsmen to further enhance their knowledge in
the latest developments relating to that profession;
and
- generally, to do all such acts, matters and things
as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act.
Address:
Board of Architects Malaysia
Tingkat 17, Ibu Pejabat JKR,
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,
50582 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 603-2698 2878 / 603-4040 7087
Fax : 603-2693 6881
Email : info@lam.gov.my
Website : www.lam.gov.my
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