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Ethics, Rules and Conduct - Professional Practice Flashcards

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What is the purpose of the RICS?

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  • 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
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What are bye-laws?

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

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What is the Privy Council within the RICS structure?

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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

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What is the purpose of the Privy Council?

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  • Safeguard public interest
  • Ensure charter compliance
  • Promote accountability and trust
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What is the RICS Governing Council?

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The principal leadership and decision-making body of the RICS

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What is the purpose of the RICS Governing Council?

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  • Set strategic direction
  • Oversee policy development
  • Enforce professional and ethical standards
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How does the RICS communicate with its members?

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

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What is RICS Matrics?

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-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

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What is Lion Heart?

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  • 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
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Who is the current RICS President?

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Justin Sulivan

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Who is the current RICS Vice-President?

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Maureen Ehrenberg

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

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  • Professional Standards
  • Global/ International Standards
  • Practice Statements
  • Guidance Notes
  • Codes of Practice
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What information is required by the RICS for registration?

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  1. Type of business and staffing details
  2. Name of responsible person
  3. Statutory regulated activities - such as financial services
  4. Nature of clients
  5. Complaints handling procedure details and records
  6. Professional indemnity insurance
  7. Whether the firm holds clients’ money
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What do the ‘professional obligations’ in Appendix A of the Rules of Conduct state RICS must do?

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  1. Comply with the CPD requirements set by RICS
  2. Cooperate with RICS
  3. Promptly provide all information reasonably requested by the Standards and Regulation Board, or those exercising delegated authority on its behalf.
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What are the three levels of disciplinary action used by the RICS?

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  1. Action by head of regulation
  2. Disciplinary Panel (drawn from the independent Regulatory Tribunal)
  3. Appeal Panel
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What do the RICS Bye-laws cover?

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Bye-laws are a set of governing principles and rules that establish how the institution operates. They define the responsibilities, roles, and expectations for members, regulated firms, and the institution itself.

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What is the RICS CPD policy?

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  1. Members shall undertake a minimum of 20 hours CPD in a calendar year
  2. Of the 20 hours, at least 10 hours must comprise formal CPD
  3. All members must maintain a relevant and current understanding of RICS Rules of Conduct during a rolling 3-year period
  4. CPD must be recorded on the RICS CPD management system
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What is the role of the RICS?

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  1. To maintain the highest standards of education and training
  2. To protect consumers through strict regulation of professional standards
  3. To be the leading source of information and independent advice on land, property construction and associated environmental issues
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What are the five benefits of becoming a RICS Chartered Surveyor?

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  1. Status
  2. Recognition
  3. Market advantage
  4. Knowledge
  5. Network

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