Ethics, rules of conduct Flashcards
When was RICS founded
1868
When did they gain the royal charter and from who?
privy council in 1881
Governance of the RICS
councils, boards, associations.
Governing council at the top. then standards and regulation board then RICS board underneath.
What was the review in 2021
levitt review - states we need clarity, purpose, strategy and governance restructuring.
3 main roles of the RICS`
maintain high standards
protect consumers
leading source of info
What is the bichard review and date?
lord bichard appointed in 2022 to do a review of the RICS and come up with 7 key recommendations.
what are some of bichards reccomendations
increase diversity and inclusion
increase focus on public interest
undertake a review every 5 years
new, simplified, clear, accountable structure.
5 benefits to being an RICS surveyor
knowledge
status
recognition
market adv
network
3 benefits of regulation of a firm
confidence
professionalism
security
Requirements for registering an RICS firm
50% of principles provide service - you must register
25% can register
must have a responsible principle
must provide an annual return
PI certificate
CHP
types of clients
clients money handling
types of business
RICS rules of conduct
integrity, professionalism, and obligations
competence
good service
diversity and inclusion
act in public interest, responsibility and prevent harm
Firms professional obligations to RICS
publish CHP
SHow PII certificate
cooperate with the RICS
provide info to the RICS if requested
Surveyors professional oligations to the RICS
comply with CPD requirements
cooperate with the RICS
provide info to the rics if requested
reasons for new rules of conduct
simple structure
clear examples with 12 case studies
focus on respect, diversity and inclusion
understand evolving technology
tackling global challenges
ethics decision tree, what is it for?
gives surveyors support on considering the legality of ones actions.
Who regulates the RICS surveyors
Standards and regulatory board
What are the 3 levels of disciplinary action on surveyors?
action by head of regulation
Diciplinary panel
appeal panel
Head of regulation carries out formal investigation, what are the four actions he can take?
serve a fixed penalty notice
make a regulatory compliance order
refer matter to regulatory tribunal
refer matter straight to diciplinary panel
what can the regulatory diciplinary tribunal panel do?
issue a regulatory compliance order
reprimand
fine
expulsion from the profession
How do you negotiate a fee?
avoid price fixing
no collusion of firms
do not under cut the market
be transparent with clients
What are the 3 steps to TOE
check competence
carry out COI
agree TOE
When can an instruction be declined?>
if you do not have enough info
do not have sufficient facts
client will not sign
PII liability cap not agreed