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CAA Survey of the Architectural Profession in the Commonwealth

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7.5.3 PUBLIC SECTOR DESIGN COMPETITIONS Region

Country

Africa

Botswana Ghana South Africa

N Y Y

GIA SAIA

Y Y

Y Y

Uganda

N

-

-

-

Bangladesh

Y

-

Y

Y

Hong Kong

Y

N

Y

Malaysia Pakistan

N Y

No single recognised body but government and public organisations do sometimes hold competitions. PCATP

Y

Y

Sri Lanka

Y

None

Y

Y

Money and 1st Prize is Project Commission HKIA pursues full design and supervision of the project. For ideas competitions, only monetary prizes are available. Cash prize and design and supervision of project Money and/or Project Commission

Antigua and Barbuda Canada

N

-

-

-

-

Rarely

Asia

Caribbean and America Europe

Pacific

Design Recognised Organising Body competition

Competition Participation Fee

Always Type of Prize a Prize Awarded Money Money and full design and supervision of the project -

-

-

-

Cyprus Malta

Y Y

None None

N N

Y N

United Kingdom

Y

RIBA

N

Y

Money and/or Project Commission Money and Project Design Commission and Supervision Dependent on Work and Negotiations

-

Australia New Zealand

Y Y

Australian Institute of Architects Yes

N Y

Y N

Money and/or Project Commission -

7.5.4 PLANNING LEGISLATION Region

Country

Mandatory CPD

Africa

Botswana Ghana South Africa Uganda

Act of Parliament, Development Control Code Land use and Spatial Planning Act (Act 952) National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act; Act 103 Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development - Physical Planning Act of Parliament

2013 2016 1997 2010

N Y Y Y

N N Y N

Asia

Bangladesh Hong Kong

B.C. Act Town Planning Ordinance (The Laws of Hong Kong, Chapter 131) and associated Regulations Town and Country Planning Act 1976 After the 18th Amendment (Devolution of powers) planning has become a provincial subject. Presently the Punjab Government has enacted the planning legislation Town and Country Planning Ordinance; Housing and Town Improvement Ordinance; Urban Development Authority Act Antigua & Barbuda Parliament; AN ACT

1952 2007

Y Y

Y Y

1976 2014

Y

Y

1978

Y

Y

1977

Y

N

Information not available UK Planning Legislation Building Permits Act 1998; Structure Plan 1990; Development Planning Act 2016 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

n/a 1976 2016 2012

n/a N N Y

n/a N N N

Planning legislation at local council, regional, to state to national level. Resource Management Act

Varies 1991

Y N

Y N

Malaysia Pakistan Sri Lanka Caribbean and America Europe

Antigua and Barbuda Canada Cyprus Malta United Kingdom

Pacific

Australia New Zealand

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Legislation Fit for Implemented Date purpose? effectively?

Planning for Rapid Urbanisation


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