Malaysia legislation
Section 27A
Section 27A
Restrictions on unregistered Interior Designers
No person shall, unless he is an Interior Designer—
(a)
be entitled to set up an interior design consultancy practice to render interior design consultancy services;
(b)
be entitled to describe himself or hold himself out under any name, style or title—
(i)
bearing the words ‘Interior Designer’ or the equivalent thereto in any language; or
(ii)
bearing any other word whatsoever in any language which may reasonably be construed to imply that he is an Interior Designer;
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(c)
use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing or implying that he is an Interior Designer;
or
(d)
be entitled to recover in any court any fee, charge, remuneration or other form of consideration for any advice or services rendered as an Interior Designer.
Register of Interior Designers