Auctioneers and House Agents (Previous Legislation) The regulation of auctioneers had been due for a radical overhaul for some considerable time. A shadow regulator was established in 2009. The former licence system provided that a person may practice as an auctioneer or house agent provided he holds a licence under the Auctioneer and House Agents Acts, 1947, 1967 and 1973 and the regulations made under […]
The PSRA The Property Services Regulatory Authority was established on a shadow basis in 2009. It followed concern regarding the shortcoming in regulation and supervisory arrangements. The pre-existing District court based licensing system was reformed by the creation of a Regulatory Authority in the style of the financial services regulator / Central Bank. Prior to the act, several professional bodies had instituted codes of practice and […]
Registration of Quantity Surveyors The scheme of registration of quantity surveyors broadly parallels that in respect of architects. The Society of Chartered Surveyors is the registration body. It must establish an admissions board for the purpose of registration. The admissions board consists of a chairman and seven ordinary members. The chairperson is legally qualified. Three surveyors nominated and four ministerial nominated members. Persons applying for registration […]
First Statutory Regulations The Building Control Act, 2007 established a system of statutory registration of architects, quantity surveyors and building surveyors. Prior to that legislation the bodies and professions were not subject to legal regulation but were regulated by the respective professional bodies. The approach of the legislation has been to designate a professional body as the registration and regulatory bodies.The Royal Institute of Architects […]
Regulatory Reforms 2011 legislation provided a comprehensive licensing system covering all property service providers (PSPs). It provided for a system of investigation and adjudication on complaints against PSPs, the audit and inspection of PSP operations, the maintenance of minimum qualification and standards. The Court based system was replaced. A modern system of direct regulation by a regulator was substituted. The authority became the sole body […]