Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professionalism Flashcards
RICS Motto
Est Modus in Rebus- There is measure in all things.
Mission statement
To qualify and equip our professionals to the highest level.
To promote and enforce standards.
To lead solutions to the major challenges facing the built environment through professional expertise.
When was the RICS founded?
1868
How is the RICS structured?
- The present structure was created by the Agenda for Change 1998- the need to evolve to meet the need of its international member base.
- Royal Charter was granted by the Privy Council- The RICS is self-regulated, internationally monitored and inspected and not regulated by the Government.
- The Bye Laws determine how they are regulated.
What is Bye Law 1?
Application and definitions.
What is Bye Law 2?
Membership and Registration
What is Bye-Law 3?
Designations
What is Bye Law 4?
Contributions to funds
What is Bye Law 5
Conduct
What is Bye Law 6?
Governing Council, Officers & Staff
What is Bye Law 7?
Subordinate Boards, Committees and Groups
What is Bye Law 8?
Procedure for General Meetings
What is Bye Law 9?
Accounts and Audit
What is Bye Law 10?
General
Who manages and agrees the strategy for the RICS?
The Governing Council
Where does the audit committee and management board sit in the RICS hierarchy?
Below the Governing Council, which in turn sits below the Privy Council.
Your sister is a chartered surveyor. You find out that she is working outside of the RICS Rules of Conduct. What do you do?
I verify the facts and confront her reminding her of her duties as a member of the RICS.
I inform the RICS specifying my relationship to the person and any corrective action which I believe my sister is committed to put in place.
