Section 8
Entitlement
Subject to sections 7a and 7b, only an Architect or a foreign architect who is residing in Malaysia for not less than one hundred and eighty days in any one calendar year shall be entitled to submit plans or drawings to any person or authority in Malaysia.
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(2)
Nothing contained in any other written law shall prevent any
Architect, foreign architect or architectural consultancy practice from—
(a)
making valuations of buildings and structures, and of plants, machinery and equipment related to the buildings or structures connected with his or its professional practice;
(b)
preparing and submitting applications for planning approvals, conversions, subdivisions and amalgamation layout drawings;
(c)
preparing and submitting applications for planning approvals, conversions, subdivisions and amalgamation layout drawings;
(d)
preparing planning reports for any person or authority in
Malaysia.
(3)
Nothing in subsections (1) and (2) shall affect the right of any quantity surveyor, engineer, licensed land surveyor, valuer, appraiser and any other professionals for the time being registered under the relevant laws relating to such professions, to carry out any activity connected with his professional practice.