RIBA Code of Professional Conduct - Revision history

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	Any member who contravenes the Code may be liable to private caution, public reprimand, suspension or expulsion by the RIBA’s Professional Conduct Panel.		Any member who contravenes the Code may be liable to private caution, public reprimand, suspension or expulsion by the RIBA’s Professional Conduct Panel.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* ARB code of conduct.		* ARB code of conduct.

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	* The history of the architectural profession.		* The history of the architectural profession.

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	The Institute of British Architects was founded in 1834 for ‘…the general advancement of Civil Architecture, and for promoting and facilitating the acquirement of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected therewith…’. It became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1837 when it was awarded a Royal Charter.		The Institute of British Architects was founded in 1834 for ‘…the general advancement of Civil Architecture, and for promoting and facilitating the acquirement of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected therewith…’. It became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1837 when it was awarded a Royal Charter.

−	The RIBA maintains a Code of Professional Conduct for its members to promote professional good conduct and best practice. It sets out the standards of professional conduct and practice that the institute requires of its members. Members are expected to be guided by its spirit as well as its precise and express terms	+	The RIBA maintains a [https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/resources-landing-page/code-of-professional-conduct Code of Professional Conduct] (sometimes referred to as the Code of Practice or the Architects Code) for its members to promote professional good conduct and best practice. It sets out the standards of professional conduct and practice that the institute requires of its members. Members are expected to be guided by its spirit as well as its precise and express terms

−	The ~~current edition of the [https://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Professionalsupport/Professionalstandards/CodeOfConduct.aspx RIBA~~ Code of Professional Conduct] came into effect on 1 ~~January 2005~~. It ~~is supported by a series~~ of ~~nine~~ guidance notes.	+	The Code of Professional Conduct was reviewed and overhauled during 2018 and the latest version came into effect on 1 May 2019. It comprises; three principles of professional conduct and professional values that support those principles and guidance notes which explain how the principles can be upheld:

−	~~It comprises; three principles of professional conduct and professional values that support those principles and guidance notes which explain how the principles can be upheld.~~	+	= Principle 1: Integrity =

−	~~= Principles =~~	+	'Members shall behave with integrity and shall strive to safeguard and improve the standing, reputation and dignity of the Institute and its Members in all their professional activities. Members shall consistently promote and protect the public interest and social purpose, taking into account future generations.'

−	~~1.Integrity - Members shall act with honesty and integrity at all times~~	+	= Principle 2: Competence =

−	~~2.Competence - In the performance of~~ their ~~work members shall act competently, conscientiously~~ and ~~responsibly~~. Members ~~must be able~~ to ~~provide~~ the ~~knowledge~~, ~~the ability~~ and the ~~financial~~ and ~~technical resources appropriate for their work~~.	+	'Members should continuously strive to improve their professional knowledge and skill. Members should persistently seek to raise the standards of architectural education, lifelong learning, research, training, and practice for the benefit of the public interest, those commissioning services, the profession and themselves. Members should strive to protect and enhance heritage and the natural environment.'

−	3.Relationships ~~- Members shall respect the relevant rights and interests of others.~~	+	= Principle 3: Relationships =

−	~~= Guidance notes =~~	+	'Members shall respect and seek to uphold the relevant rights and interests of others. Members shall treat people with respect and shall strive to be inclusive, ethical, and collaborative in all they do. Members shall seek and promote social justice.'

−	~~# Integrity, conflicts of interest, confidentiality and privacy, corruption and bribery.~~	+	= Discipline =
−	~~# Competition.~~	+
−	~~# Advertising.~~	+
−	~~# Appointments.~~	+
−	~~# Insurance.~~	+
−	~~# Continuing professional development.~~	+
−	~~# Relationships.~~	+
−	~~# Employment and equal opportunities.~~	+
−	~~# Complaints and dispute resolution.~~	+

−	~~NB In July 2016,~~ the ~~guidance notes were updated, with key changes~~ to ~~requirements for complaints handling procedures and procedures for taking over a project from another architect. For more information see RIBA professional conduct guidance~~.	+	Any member who contravenes the Code may be liable to private caution, public reprimand, suspension or expulsion by the RIBA’s Professional Conduct Panel.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* ARB code of conduct.		* ARB code of conduct.
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	* The history of the architectural profession.		* The history of the architectural profession.

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	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Construction industry institutes and associations.		* Construction industry institutes and associations.
		+	* Construction professional.
	* NBS.		* NBS.
	* Professional conduct.		* Professional conduct.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* ARB code of conduct.
	* Architect.		* Architect.
	* Architect's fees.		* Architect's fees.

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	* Construction industry institutes and associations.		* Construction industry institutes and associations.
	* NBS.		* NBS.
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	* Professional indemnity insurance.		* Professional indemnity insurance.
	* RIBA.		* RIBA.

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	# Relationships.		# Relationships.
	# Employment and equal opportunities.		# Employment and equal opportunities.
−	# Complaints and dispute ~~resoultion~~.	+	# Complaints and dispute resolution.
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		+	NB In July 2016, the guidance notes were updated, with key changes to requirements for complaints handling procedures and procedures for taking over a project from another architect. For more information see RIBA professional conduct guidance.

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	* RIBA plan of work.		* RIBA plan of work.
	* RIBA plan of work v project plans v OGC gateways.		* RIBA plan of work v project plans v OGC gateways.
		+	* RIBA professional conduct guidance.
	* The history of the architectural profession.		* The history of the architectural profession.

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	* The history of the architectural profession.		* The history of the architectural profession.

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−	Principles	+	= Introduction =
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		+	The Institute of British Architects was founded in 1834 for ‘…the general advancement of Civil Architecture, and for promoting and facilitating the acquirement of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected therewith…’. It became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1837 when it was awarded a Royal Charter.
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		+	The RIBA maintains a Code of Professional Conduct for its members to promote professional good conduct and best practice. It sets out the standards of professional conduct and practice that the institute requires of its members. Members are expected to be guided by its spirit as well as its precise and express terms
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		+	The current edition of the [https://www.architecture.com/RIBA/Professionalsupport/Professionalstandards/CodeOfConduct.aspx RIBA Code of Professional Conduct] came into effect on 1 January 2005. It is supported by a series of nine guidance notes.
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		+	It comprises; three principles of professional conduct and professional values that support those principles and guidance notes which explain how the principles can be upheld.
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		+	= Principles =

	1.Integrity - Members shall act with honesty and integrity at all times		1.Integrity - Members shall act with honesty and integrity at all times
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	3.Relationships - Members shall respect the relevant rights and interests of others.		3.Relationships - Members shall respect the relevant rights and interests of others.
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		+	= Guidance notes =
		+
		+	# Integrity, conflicts of interest, confidentiality and privacy, corruption and bribery.
		+	# Competition.
		+	# Advertising.
		+	# Appointments.
		+	# Insurance.
		+	# Continuing professional development.
		+	# Relationships.
		+	# Employment and equal opportunities.
		+	# Complaints and dispute resoultion.
		+
		+	= Find out more =
		+
		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	* Architect.
		+	* Architect's fees.
		+	* Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom ARCUK (now reconstituted as the Architects Registration Board).
		+	* Architectural education.
		+	* Architects Registration Board.
		+	* Architectural styles.
		+	* Concept architectural design.
		+	* Construction industry institutes and associations.
		+	* NBS.
		+	* Professional indemnity insurance.
		+	* RIBA.
		+	* RIBA Concise Building Contract.
		+	* RIBA Domestic Building Contract.
		+	* RIBA plan of work.
		+	* RIBA plan of work v project plans v OGC gateways.
		+	* The history of the architectural profession.
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		+	[[Category:Organisations]]

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	3.Relationships - Members shall respect the relevant rights and interests of others.		3.Relationships - Members shall respect the relevant rights and interests of others.
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−	The ARB Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice (2010) – 12 Standards devised in the interest of clients, members of the public and less directly in the interests of professionals through the maintenance of the status of the profession.
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−	~~The integrity of purpose of the codes and the impartiality of their enforcement is crucial to the public's perception of the profession.~~
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−	~~The requirements of the codes change and evolve in response to changing circumstances and attitudes and emerging economic, political and social pressures.~~
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−	~~They have to reflect the attitudes of the members and the consequences of legislation and litigation, as well as the expectations of an increasingly sophisticated clientele.~~
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−	~~Architects in the UK are subject to the Code of Professional Conduct and Practice of the Architect's Registration Board (ARB).~~
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−	Failure to comply with the ARB code could result in the removal of the person's name from the register, terminating the person's right to use the title 'architect', and possibly leading to the person's loss of livelihood.
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−	~~Calling yourself an ‘architect.’ Any contravention will be a breach of Section 20 of the Architects Act 1997 and may lead to a fine.~~
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−	~~In addition, architects can choose to join other professional bodies such as the RIBA and become subject to their codes.~~
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−	The RIBA Code of Professional Conduct came into effect Jan 2005, to promote the standard of professional conduct, self-discipline, required by members of the RIMA in the interests of the public. All members including students and affiliate members are required to uphold the standard and their conduct is governed by the code. 3 Principals and 9 Guidance notes. RIBA Byelaw 4 allows for a set of disciplinary actions is breach of code.