7.2.7 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Region
Country
Architect required for construction work?
Building permits required for construction work?
Africa
Botswana Ghana South Africa Uganda
N N N Y
Y Y Y -
Asia
Bangladesh Hong Kong Malaysia Pakistan Sri Lanka
N N N Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y
Caribbean Antigua and and Barbuda Canada America
N
Y
Varies; based on occupancy type and size
Y
Y Y N
Y Y Y
Architect or Registered Building Practitioner N
Y
Europe
Cyprus Malta United Kingdom
Pacific
Australia New Zealand
While the title ‘architect’ is protected and a building permit is required in the majority of countries, it is noted that an architect is only required for construction projects in a minority of countries. Anecdotal evidence suggests that enforcement of building code is weak in a number of countries and this may be partly due to the fact that, in most Commonwealth countries, there is no requirement for a qualified professional to prepare the building permit application or undertake routine site inspections.
N
7.2.8 USE OF MANDATORY FEE SCALES Region
Country
Recommended Schedule of Fees for Architect Services
Obligation to Respect this Schedule
Africa
Schedule Issuing Authority
Botswana Ghana South Africa Uganda
Y Y Y Y
Y Y N Y
ARC Ministry of Works and Housing SACAP -
Asia
Bangladesh Hong Kong Malaysia Pakistan Sri Lanka
Y N Y Y Y
N n/a Y N N
IAB n/a The Board of Architects Malaysia PCATP -
Caribbean and America Europe
Antigua and Barbuda Canada
Y
N
ABIA
Y
N
RAIC
Cyprus Malta United Kingdom
N Y N
n/a N n/a
n/a Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure n/a
Pacific
Australia New Zealand
N N
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
While many countries still appear to be operating recommended fee scales, it is noted that only Botswana, Ghana and Uganda are obliged to use them. The use of recommended fee scales was banned in Australia and the UK in the 1980’s as they were deemed as being anti-competitive.
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