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Our regulatory rules and procedures

Our regulatory rules and procedures

These documents set out the rules and procedures which govern RICS regulation.

From 1 October 2019, RICS have implemented a revised version of the Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel Rules (version 8), Constitution of Conduct and Appeal Panel Rules (Version 5) and Sanctions Policy (Version 7) and supplements.

The rules have been revised and updated to enable more effective and proactive management of RICS' regulatory procedures, including Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel cases. The updated rules are accompanied by a Practice Direction, to encourage compliance with case management directions and improve timetabling towards hearings.

The new rules will apply to cases which come to RICS' attention on and after 1 October 2019. If a matter came to RICS' attention prior to 1 October 2019, the previous version of the rules will apply.

Governance rules

RICS Regulatory Board: Regulations (0.14MB)

RICS Constitution of Conduct and Appeal Committee Rules (1.49MB) 01 Oct 2019

RICS Constitution of Conduct and Appeal Committee Rules (0.13MB) 01 Jan 2017

Rules for the Registration of Schemes

Rules for the registration of schemes (2.18MB)

Rules for the registration of firms (1.34MB)

Rules for the registration of schemes Appendix A – RICS Valuer Registration (0.21MB) 15 May 2018

Rules for the registration of schemes Appendix B – RICS Building Conservation Accreditation Scheme (0.76MB) 15 May 2018

Rules for the registration of schemes Appendix E – Chartered Environmentalists Scheme (0.45MB) 15 May 2018

Rules for the registration of schemes Appendix F – RICS Inclusive Environment Consultant Scheme (0.45MB) 15 May 2018

Disciplinary and investigation rules

Monitoring & Investigation rules (0.13MB)

Disciplinary, registration and appeal panel rules (1.67MB) 01 Oct 2019

Disciplinary, registration and appeal panel rules (0.27MB) 01 Jan 2017

RICS Rules: Setting out procedure for readmission (0.12MB)

RICS Conduct and Appeal Committee Practice Directions

RICS Conduct and Appeal Committee Practice Directions (1.50MB) 01 Oct 2019

Sanctions Policy & Supplements

Rules and policies with effect prior to 1 October 2019:

Sanctions Policy – Guidance to RICS Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel Rules (0.44MB) 15 May 2018

Supplement 1 to the Sanctions Policy – Penalty Guidelines (0.25MB) 15 May 2018

Supplement 2 to the Sanctions Policy – Fines, Costs And Administration Fees (0.41MB) 15 May 2018

Supplement 3 to the Sanctions Policy – Publication of Regulatory/Disciplinary Matters (0.53MB) 15 May 2018

Supplement 4 to the Sanctions Policy – Disciplinary History (0.41MB) 15 May 2018

Rules and policies with effect from 1 October 2019

Sanctions Policy – Guidance to RICS Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel Rules (1.43MB) 01 Oct 2019

Supplement 1 to the Sanctions Policy – Penalty Guidelines (1.56MB) 01 Oct 2019

Supplement 2 to the Sanctions Policy – Fines, Costs And Administration Fees (1.50MB) 01 Oct 2019

Supplement 3 to the Sanctions Policy – Publication of Regulatory/Disciplinary Matters (1.50MB) 01 Oct 2019

Supplement 4 to the Sanctions Policy – Disciplinary History (1.48MB) 01 Oct 2019

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