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Architects all for it
Malay Mail 28/6/2004

KUALA LUMPUR: Architects are all for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's suggestion on relying on professionals like engineers and architects to certify new buildings.

They, however, propose that stiffer penalties be imposed on errant practitioners to protect their integrity. Max Loh Hock Jin of Max Low Architects said it is a "good move" as it will reduce waiting time for certificates of fitness (CFs) now issued by the local authorities.

He said architects must have integrity even if they are under the payroll of developers as the onus lies with them if anything goes wrong.

"As an architect, we go through stringent examinations before getting our licences to practise," he said. Loh, however, said that the RM5,000 fine and removal of their title as "architects" are "too lenient" under the Architects Act 1967.

"The Government should revise it to protect house-buyers further." Senior architect Chong Voon Wee, of TR Hamzah Yeang Sdn Bhd, said by giving architects the sole mandate to issue CFs, it is inevitable that there will be abuses.

"Stringent laws can overcome this and everything has to go hand-in-hand." He said the proposal will save buyers time because of the cut in red-tape.

 

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