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

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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)

1. Introduction

 

(a) In terms of section 34 (2) of the Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000 the South African Council for the Architectural Profession, hereafter referred to as SACAP, must annually, after consultation with the Voluntary Associations, determine guideline professional fees and publish those fees in the Gazette.

 

(b) The Guideline professional fees shall be in line with the principles referred to in section 4(k)(v) of the Council for the Built Environment Act 43 of 2000 which stipules that “the principles upon which Council must base guideline professional fees should be in accordance with any legislation relating to the promotion of competition”.

 

(c) 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.