PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR ARCHITECTS:

LECTURE No. 8

Course Instructor:
Ar./Plnr. Azhar M. Sualehi
 CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT
 Neither the architect nor the client may assign the whole or any part of his
duties without the other’s written consent.

SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

 The architect will give immediate notice in writing to the client of any
situation arising from force majeure which makes it impracticable to carry
out any of the agreed services, and agree with the client a suitable course of
action.
 The client may suspend the performance of any or all of the agreed services
by giving reasonable notice in writing to the architect.
 If the architect has not been given instructions to resume any suspended
service within six months from the date of suspension the architect will
make written request for such instructions which must be given in writing.
If these have not been received within 30 days of the date of such request
the architect will have the right to treat the appointment as terminated
upon the expiry of the 30 days.
 CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

 The architect’s appointment may be terminated by either party on the
expiry of reasonable notice given in writing.
 Should the architect through death or incapacity be unable to provide the
agreed services, the appointment will thereby the terminated. In such an
event the client may, on payment or tender of all outstanding fees and
expenses, make full use of report, drawings or other documents prepared by
the architect in accordance with and for use under the agreement, but only
for the purpose for which they were prepared.

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
 Any difference or dispute arising on the fees charged may, by any party be
referred to the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners for an
opinion provided that:
o the member’s appointment is based on this document and has been agreed and
confirmed in writing; and
o the opinion is sought on a joint statement of undisputed facts; and
o the parties undertake to accept the opinion as final and binding upon them.
 CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
 Any difference or dispute arising out of the appointment which cannot be
resolved shall be referred to arbitration by a person to be agreed between the
parties or, failing agreement within 14 days after either party has given to the
other a written request to concur in the appointment of an arbitrator, a person
to be nominated at the request of either party by the Chairman of the Pakistan
Council of Architects and Town Planners, provided that in a difference or
dispute arising out of provisions relating to copy right, the arbitrator shall,
unless other wise agreed, be an architect.
 Nothing herein shall prevent the parties agreeing to settle any difference or
dispute arising out of the appointment without recourse to arbitration.

GOVERNING LAWS
 The application of these conditions shall be governed by the laws of Pakistan.
 AGREEMENT

Seven Key Elements of an Effective Consulting

Agreement
 Scope of Services. The core purpose of any agreement is to
facilitate what one party will be doing for the other. ...
 Obligations. ...
 Fees and Expenses. ...
 Timeframe. ...
 Proprietary Rights and Confidentiality. ...
 Warranty. ...
 General Terms.