Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)Board NoticesFramework for Guidelines Professional Fees, 20206. The Architectural professional service |
| 6.1 | A client appoints an architectural professional to provide a service for a project as contemplated by the Architectural Profession Act, South African National Standards 10 400, the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 as amended and the National Building Regulations published in terms of this Act. |
| 6.2 | The architectural professional accepts the appointment to exercise reasonable professional skill, care and diligence in the performance of obligations, for a fee as defined in a written agreement. |
| 6.3 | The guideline professional fees as published annually by SACAP in the Government Gazette is a guideline only and does not amount to direct or indirect price fixing. The guideline professional fee is deemed to provide a fair and reasonable remuneration to the architectural professional in order to provide an appropriate level and quality of service in terms of the Standard of Service. |
| 6.4 | Registered persons may be appointed for a standard service as architectural professionals, principal consultants and principal agents. Furthermore, services additional to the standard service may be included, and these additional services are included as the parties may deem appropriate, and are provided for herein. |