Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)Board NoticesGuideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)Framework for guidelines for professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2) of the Act5. Definitions and interpretations |
In this document, unless the context otherwise indicates, an expression or word hereunder shall mean:
means the South African Council for the Architectural Profession;
means the Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000);
means a written agreement between a client and the registered professional;
in terms of Clause 23 means a change in a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of a building or facility or portion thereof.
in terms of Clause 24 means projects that increase, expand, or extend a facility’s gross floor area or height of a facility are considered additions.
means a person registered in one of the categories of professionals and candidates referred to in section 18 of the Act;
means a person registered in one of the categories of professionals referred to in section 19(2)(a) and (b);
means a juristic person appointed to provide the architectural service for the project;
means the notice containing the guidelines professional fees which, in terms of section 34(2) of the act is published annually by SACAP in the Government Gazette;
means the anticipated cost of the project and/or works, provided that estimates on which the budget is based, shall be deemed to be valid for a period not exceeding 3 months;
means the Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) Principal Building Agreement or any other building contract entered into between the client and the contractor;
means the party appointing the architectural professional or practice to perform the services or any part thereof referred to in this document;
means a professional person/s or entity/entities appointed by the client to provide services in respect to the project;
means graphic representations, plans, sections, elevations, site plans, specifications, construction details, service co-ordination information, schedules and such other details and descriptions as are within the reasonable competence of an architectural professional which are sufficient to indicate the scope of the works;
means an agreement entered into by the client with a contractor for the execution of the works or part thereof; it may also be referred to as the building contract;
means the entity or entities contracting with the client for the execution of the works or part thereof;
means such periodic visits to, or in connection with the works, by the architectural professional as are necessary to establish conformity of the work to the contract documentation and quality in terms of the acceptable industry standards, and to provide on-site clarification and further information during the progress of the work. Inspect shall carry the same meaning;
means the stage of completion where the works or a section thereof are certified by the principal agent as substantially complete, free of patent defects other than minor defects and can effectively be used for the purpose intended;
means the person appointed and authorised to fulfil the obligations of the principal agent in the agreed form of construction contract;
means the person appointed and authorised by the client to lead the consultants in all matters including design and technical co-ordination;
means the development for which the architectural professional and consultants are appointed and may not be limited to the works;
means an architectural professional highly skilled in a specific and restricted field;
means the proprietor, partner, director or member who bears the risks of practice and takes full responsibility for the potential liabilities of practice;
means all work executed or intended to be executed according to the building contract;