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Ethics Flashcards

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Who is the president of the RICS?

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Clement Lau (Sep 2021)
Clement is determined to extend the reach and influence of RICS thought-leadership and to drive the organisation’s digital capability during his term
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Who is the vice president of the RICS

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Tina Paillet (Sep 2021)
Tina works as part of the global Presidential Team to advance strategic goals and create positive impact, particularly in the field of sustainability.
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Who is RICS president-elect?

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Ann Gray (Sep 2021)
Ann acts as a key ambassador responsible for driving thought leadership across the profession, helping to deliver RICS’ goal of creating positive social impact in the built environment.
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Who is head of regulation at RICS?

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Dame Janet Paraskeva

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Who is head of the Privy Council at RICS?

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Lord President - Jacob Rees Mogg

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How many members of the RICS are there?

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140,000 over 146 countries

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What does RICS stand for?

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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

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What is the role of the RICS?

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  1. Regulate and promote the profession
  2. Maintain the highest educational and professional standards
  3. Protect clients and consumers through a strict code of ethics
  4. Provide Impartial Advice, analysis and guidance
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What is the purpose of the Royal Charter?

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  1. Changes a body from a collection of individuals into a single legal entity.
  2. Written description of the RICS powers (e.g self regulation) and obligations.
  3. REquired RICS to develop the profession for the public advantage.
  4. Allows members to user the term ‘chartered’ in their job title.
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What are bye-laws?

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A list of laws applied internally using powers granted by the Royal Charter (aka the RICS constitution)

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Explain the relationship between the privy Council and the RICS

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  1. Privy Council- is a body set up in the early days of the monarchy to advise the king/queen on matters of state and not put before parliament.
  2. Any changes to the bye-laws have to be approved by the UK Government through the Privy council, even if the changes have already ben approved by a majority vote of RICS members.
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What is the RICS Governing Council

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  1. Manages the Royal Charter Obligations, setting direction and strategy.
  2. Established the regulatory board, management board ad other comittees.
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How is the RICS governing council elected?

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  1. Elections are held every two years and are open to all FRICS, MRICS and AssocRICS members.
  2. Comprises of members from world regions, specific countries, regions from all over.
  3. All members can vote in the whole membership category,
  4. For geographical seats, only members based in that geographical area may vote.
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How many RICS regional Boards are there in the UK?

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Nine regional boards:

  1. East Midlands
  2. East of England
  3. London
  4. North East
  5. North West
  6. South East
  7. SOuth West
  8. west Midlands
  9. Yorkshire and the Humber
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How does RICS communicate with its members?

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  1. Post
  2. Fax
  3. E-mail
  4. Phone
  5. In person
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What is the function of professional groups?

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  1. Maintaining professional standards.
  2. Setting the standard of professional competence required for successful qualification into RICS membership and different designations.
  3. Contribute to policy formation.
  4. Commission and undertake specialist research
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How many professional groups can a member of the RICS belong to?

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A member is automatically attached to the professional group through which they qualified.
To use an alternative designation of a specific professional group, the member must have achieved the relevant RICS qualification through that group.

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What is RICS Matrics

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Was established to support, develop and provide networking for its members, who are either entering or not long qualified in the surveying profession.
-Organises networking oopportunites, charity events and CPD, as well as

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