s 2 Interpretation
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires— “appointed date” means the date appointed under subsection 1(2); “architectural consultancy practice” means a sole proprietorship, partnership or body corporate incorporated under the Companies Act 1965 [Act 125], providing architectural consultancy services and is registered by the Board under section 7A or 7B; “architectural consultancy services” means the provision of architectural consultancy advice and services pertaining to all or any of the following: (a) submission of plans or drawings to any person or local authority in Malaysia; (b) conceptualization, research and development of any design for the built environment; (c) any survey, preparation of reports including environmental impact assessment reports, or investigation relating to the built environment; (d) project programming, construction and manufacturing programming, and product design; (e) planning and development services including interior design, financial advisory services, project management, contract administration and landscaping; (f) preparation of feasibility studies and cost estimates; (g) preparation of plans and other means of presentation; (h) all services in compliance with statutory requirements; (i) any other activities relating to the creation, preservation and enhancement of the built environment; “authorized officer” means an officer authorized by the Board under paragraph 4(1)(eb); “Board” means the Board of Architects established by section 3; “Building Authority” means any local authority required under any written law to approve building plans; “Building Draughtsman” means— (a) any person who immediately before the appointed date was a specially authorized person within the meaning of the Architects Ordinance 1951 [Ord. 48 of 1951], registered under Part II of the register kept and maintained under that Ordinance but shall not include any person qualified for registration under the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 [Act 138], or the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 [Act 487]; and (b) any other person whom the Board in its absolute discretion may deem desirable to register having regard to his qualification and experience and to the requirements of any Building Authority; “firm or body corporate practising as consulting Quantity Surveyors” has the meaning assigned to it in the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967; “Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia” shall include any institute, body or society succeeding it and approved by the Minister; “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under section 35; “Professional Architect” means a person registered under subsection 10(2); “Professional Engineer” has the meaning assigned to it in the Registration of Engineers Act 1967; “professional engineering services” has the meaning assigned to it in the Registration of Engineers Act 1967; “Public Authority” has the meaning assigned to it in the Federal Constitution; “Register” means— (a) in Part III, the Register of Professional Architects, registered Architects and architectural consultancy practices; and (b) in Part V, the Register of registered Building Draughtsmen; “registered Architect” means a person registered under subsection 10(1); “registered Building Draughtsman” means a Building Draughtsman registered under Part V; “registered Quantity Surveyor” has the meaning assigned to it in the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967; “Registrar” means the Registrar of Architects appointed under subsection 6(1).