Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of *QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT 1967

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

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“Architect” has the same meaning assigned to it in the Architects

Act 1967 [Act 117];

“architectural consultancy services” has the meaning assigned to it in the Architects Act 1967 [Act 117];

“authorized officer” means an officer authorized by the Board under paragraph 4(ff);

“Consultant Quantity Surveyor” means a person who is registered under subsection 10(3);

“Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice” means a sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 [Act 125], which is granted by the

Board a permit to practise as a Consulting Quantity Surveying

Practice under section 7A;

“Disciplinary Committee” means a committee appointed by the

Board under section 14A;

“Dispute Resolution Panel” means a panel appointed by the Board under section 14B to mediate, adjudicate or arbitrate or otherwise resolve disputes including expert determination;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for public works;

“prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Board of

Quantity Surveyors;

“Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate” has the same meaning assigned to it in the Registration of Engineers

Act 1967 [Act 138];

“professional engineering services” has the meaning assigned to it in the Registration of Engineers Act 1967;

“Professional Quantity Surveyor” means a person who is registered under subsection 10(2);

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“Provisional Quantity Surveyor” means a person who is registered under paragraph 10(1)(a);

“Quantity Surveying Technologist” means a person who is registered under section 10A;

“Register” means the Register of Quantity Surveyors kept and maintained by the Board of Quantity Surveyors under section 5.