Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)

Board Notices

Guideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)

Framework for guidelines professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2)

27. Extended initial contractual contract period

(a)

In the event that the initial contract period is exceeded by more than 10% through no fault of the architectural professional, the architectural professional shall be remunerated for all additional work resulting from the extension of time at the hourly rates according to the effective professional guidelines fees together with related reimbursable expenses. The architectural professional shall inform the client in writing that the allocated period for providing professional services has been exceeded by 10% and therefore the services will be charged at the hourly rates according to the current and effective professional guidelines fees together with related reimbursable expenses.

(b)	The fee for the services of the architectural professional during the contract period shall not be linked to a contractor performance or progress. The fees shall be assessed entirely independently.