Ethics, Rules and Conduct - Professional Practice

Question 1

What is the purpose of the RICS?

Answer 1

• Regulate and promote the surveying profession
• Maintain the highest educational and professional standards
• Protect client and consumers via a strict of of ethics
• Provide impartial advice and guidance

Question 2

What are bye-laws?

Answer 2

A list of laws applied internally using the powers granted by the Royal Charter

Question 3

What is the Privy Council within the RICS structure?

Answer 3

A body set up in the early days of the monarchy to advise the king/queen on matters of state and not put before parliament

Question 4

What is the RICS Governing Council?

Answer 4

• Manages the Royal Charter Obligations, setting the direction and strategy
• Establishes the Regulatory Board, Management Board and other committees

Question 5

How does the RICS communicate with its members?

Answer 5

Listed within the Rules of Conduct:
- Post
- Fax
- Email
- Telephone
- In person

Question 6

What is RICS Matrics?

Answer 6

-Established to support, develop and provide networking for its members, who are either entering or not long qualified in the surveying profession
- Organises networking opportunities, charity events and CPD, as well as providing a voice for individuals new to the profession

Question 7

What is Lion Heart?

Answer 7

• Charity funded through past and present RICS members
• Provides support to members (past or present) and their families, including financial support, health and wellbeing packages and work-related support

Question 8

Who is the current RICS President?

Answer 8

Tina Paillet (Justin Sulivan, 2025)

Question 9

Who is the current RICS Vice-President?

Question 10

What different types of professional guidance is published by the RICS?

Answer 10

• Professional Standards
• Global/ International Standards
• Practice Statements
• Guidance Notes
• Codes of Practice