ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act
5. Power of Board to make by-laws
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
5. Power of Board to make by-laws
The Board may from time to time, subject to the confirmation of the Cabinet Secretary, make by-laws for all or any of the following purposes—(a)for the management and duties of the Board, the holding of meetings of the Board, the issue of notices calling such meetings and the procedure to be followed at such meetings;(b)for the appointment and duties of the officers of the Board;(c)for the appointment of committees, and the powers and duties and the proceedings of such committees;(d)for the administration, investment and expenditure of the property and funds of the Board from whatsoever source and for whatsoever purposes received;(e)for a definition of unprofessional conduct and for determining the mode of inquiry into and the method of dealing with such conduct and the penalties which may be imposed upon any member found guilty of such conduct;(f)for the scale of fees to be charged by architects and quantity surveyors for professional advice, services rendered, and work done;(g)for the fees to be paid for registration under this Act;(h)for the holding of examinations authorised or permitted under the provisions of this Act and for the carrying into effect of any scheme or curriculum for education in architecture or quantity surveying formulated under the provisions of section 10 hereof;(i)for the establishment, maintenance and support of and for subscribing to charitable and public objects and institutions;(j)for prescribing the procedure to be followed by persons applying for registration;(k)for prescribing the conditions under which persons registered under this Act may practise as limited liability companies, and for requiring professional indemnity insurance in the case of unlimited companies and private firms;(l)for instructions and orders conducive to the maintenance and improvement of the status of architects and quantity surveyors in Kenya;(m)for the adoption of a common seal and the manner in which such seal may be affixed to any instrument.