Section 2

Question 1

What are the two organisation that outline the codes of conduct in architecture?

Answer 1

ARB

RIBA

Question 2

What are the duties of the client?

Answer 2

• To appoint and agree contractual terms with the architect.
• to express and communicate important and relevant informations.
• To abide by CDM 2013 legislation
• To abide by English civil law and contract law
• make final discussions depending on the architects advice

Question 3

What are the duties of the architect?

Answer 3

• To Act with competence and use the required knowledge competently
• To Act with diligence and provide the client with a Duty of Care
• To be integral and honest when communicating advice and ideas
• follow all legislations
• Abide by all laws
• To Act on the clients behalf

Question 4

What is it called when the law of tort is breached?

Answer 4

Tort of negligence

Question 5

What is Tort of negligence?

Answer 5

When the Duty of Care for the client is disregarded and the client or client belongings become damaged

Question 6

What is the Law of Tort?

Answer 6

Law of Tort covers all civil wrongs outside of the Contract Law that cause Loss/ Damage to the client or properties of the client

Question 7

What is an express contact?

Answer 7

A contract where the client specifically appoints architect in writing or orally.
This confirms a standard form agreement making the Architect officially the clients agent.

Question 8

What is an architects 2 responsibilities in regards to the Contract?

Answer 8

• the architect is directly liable in Contract under the terms stated in the Contract/ appointment (contract law)
• the architect is indirectly liable in agency under the standard form agreement (RIBA)

Question 9

What is the RIBA standard conditions of appointment?

Answer 9

This is a contract that establishes and outlines rights and imposes obligations on both party members bound by the law.