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Building Control Regulations Part 2
SECTION 2.2
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
2.2.1 Design by Professionals
2.2.1.1 Where the owner appoints an architect to design a building or a part of a
building and an engineer to design the structure and the services ancillary
to such building, the designs shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of
these Regulations, provided also that the owner retains the services of a
registered architect or engineer until an occupation permit is issued.
2.2.1.2 The architect and engineer shall be deemed competent to execute all
necessary inspections and he or she shall certify to the Committee the
satisfactory completion of the building before the Committee issues an
occupation permit. All inspections are deemed to have been made by the
Committee with respect to these Regulations.
2.2.1.3 If the owner terminates the agreement with his or her appointed architect or
engineer at any time before the occupation permit is issued, the owner shall
immediately notify the Committee concerned, and the Committee may:
a) serve a notice on the owner to stop any further building operations until
the owner appoints another registered architect or engineer or reappoints
the original architect or engineer who shall inform the
Committee that they have commenced or re-commenced their
appointment, or
b) serve a notice on the owner that all inspections shall be carried out by
the Committee and require the owner to give the notices for inspections
as required by these Regulations.
2.2.1.4 Upon termination under sub-article 2.2.1.3 or termination of the agreement
by the architect or engineer, the architect or engineer shall immediately
notify the Committee of such termination with copies to their respective
professional bodies.
2.2.2 Non-compliant Professionals
2.2.2.1 Where it becomes apparent to the Committee that any architect or engineer
has failed to apply any or all of the provisions of these Regulations, the
following courses of action may be adopted by the Committee:
a) a warning may be issued to the engineer or architect specifying the
provisions in noncompliance;
b) the architect or engineer may be reported to their respective
professional registration boards for appropriate action;
c) a request may be made to have a report submitted by the professional
registration bodies on any action taken pursuant to item (b) above;
d) all exemptions applicable under sub-articles 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.2 or 2.2.1.3
of these Regulations may be withdrawn on receipt of a report indicating
disciplinary action pursuant to item (c) above.
2.2.2.2 Where any matter is brought before the Professional Conduct Committee of
the Review Board, an enquiry shall be conducted by the Board and may, if
the allegations are found to be justified, impose any of the following upon
the engineer or architect:
i) censure the person as to his or her future conduct;
Ministry Of Infrastructure of Rwanda
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