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JAWATAN KUASA BERSAMAJOINT COMMITTEE OFLEMBAGA AKITEK MALAYSIABOARD OF ARCHITECTS MALAYSIA & LEMBAGA JURUTERA MALAYSIABOARD OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA

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TRANSLATIOND/A lbu Pejabat JKRJalan Tun IsmailKuala LumpurTelefon : 03-987022 Ext. 243

To: All Local Government Authorities (through the Ministry of Housing & local Government)Subject: SUBMISSION OF PLANS by Architects, Professional Engineers and Registered BuildingDraughtsmenThis joint letter is addressed to you to clarify the situation pertaining to the problematical subject of who is permitted to submitwhat plans to your authority for approval. The enclosed copies of the three Appendices listing various types of works andprojects for which Building Plans or Engineering Plans are required to be submitted to Local Authorities, are the result of the

deliberations by the Board of Architects and the Board of Engineers and represent the joint decision of the two Boards. Weseek your acceptance and immediate implementation of the joint Boards' decision.APPENDIX A.A. 1 This Appendix lists the various works and projects, the Building Plans of which may only besubmitted by Architects.

A.2 Also, under the provision of Section 8(2) of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 1974),which reads:"Nothing in this Section shall prohibit any person who, on the appointed date, was registeredwith any Government department, Local Authority or Statutory Authority for the purpose ofsubmitting plans, drawings, schemes, proposals, reports, designs or studies to that departmentor authority, subject to such restrictions or conditions as may be imposed under suchregistrations."

permits Professional Engineers who were registered with your Authority prior to the coming intoforce of the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 to continue to submit the types of plans, etc. to youfor approval subject to the restrictions or conditions as might have been imposed under suchregistration then .APPENDIX B.B. 1 This Appendix lists the works and/or services, the Engineering Plans, reports and specifications ofwhich may only be submitted by Professional Engineers.APPENDIX C. C. 1 This Appendix lists the works, projects and/or services which are in the overlapping "grey" area, theplans, reports and specifications of which may be submitted by either an Architect or a ProfessionalEngineer.Please note that in both the Appendices A and C, these lists do not impinge on the rights of those Registered BuildingDraughtsmen who may continue to submit Building Plans to you for approval provided that they are within the limitationsspecified in their Certificates of Registration.We trust that with the guidance of this letter and the three Appendices you will be able to determine the various registeredpersons who are entitled to submit the various Plans. Should you have any doubts on any points please do not hesitate toaddress them to the Joint Committee. The queries will be considered and a rul ing given to you simultaneous with anappropriate circular to all the other Local Authorities to achieve uniformity of application.Yang benar

LEMBAGA AKITEK MALAYSIA LEMBAGA JURUTERA LAYSIA~ -~ ~ Kong Yew) Yang Di-Pertua ~ ~ang D i ~ P e r t u aEncl. Appendices A, B & C

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APPENDIX A: No persons shal l submit any Building Plans, reports, and specifications for the underlisted worksand or services, unless he is an Architect, except fo r any engineering works required (excludingany standard engineering works), such engineering plans and specifications shall be submitted bya Professional Engineer.

A G RApartments Gymnasia Rest housesArt galleries Grandstands RestaurantsAviaries Golf clubs Race coursesAmusement centres Rehabilitation centresAquaria H Railway station buildingsAirport terminal buildings Hotels Research & laboratory testingAuditoria Hawker centres centresAssembly halls Handicraft centres soliday resortsB Hospitals ShophousesBowling centres K SupermarketsBus terminal buildings Shopping centresKindergartens Showroomsc Sports complexesCafeteria/Canteens L Space needlesCultural centres Libraries Swimming clubsConference Halls/Centres Law courts Skating rinks (ice rollers)Civic Centres SanatoriaCommunity centres M School (Primary, Secondary,Cabarets Motels Vocational)Casinos Music halls SurausCinemas (Drive-ins, covered) Memorials Tlinics MosquesCable car terminals Mausoleums Town hallsColleges (Secretarial, Markets (open-air, closed) T.V., Radio centresTechnical, Vocational) Telecom buildingsChurches N Tourist promotion projectsCrematoria Neighbourhood housings TheatresCreches (housing schemes) Trade centresD Nursing homes TemplesDomestic houses 0 uDepartmental stores Old-age homes University complexesDispensaries Orphanages vance halls Office buildingsE Opera houses Vocational training centresEating houses p yExposition halls Palaces Yacht clubsEmbassies Parliament housesEmporiums Prisons zF Post & telegraph offices ZoosPolice stationsFlats Private clubsFire brigades Plant nurseriesFerry terminal buildings Professional institutesFuneral parlours

Definition:1. Architect: Architect means an Architect registered under Section 5(a) of the Architects Act, 1967 (Revised 1973).2. Professional Engineer: Professional Engineer means a Professional Engineer registered under Section 5(1 )(a) of theRegistration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 1974).3. Standard engineering works: Standard engineering works means any such works of proprietary make specificallydesigned by Professional Engineers for repetitive use without modifications.

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APPENDIX B: No person shall submit any Engineering Plans, reports and specifications for the underl isted worksand or services, unless he is a Professional Engineer, except to r any architectural works required,such architectural plans shall be submitted by an Architect.

AAirport runways & apronsAirconditioning & Mechanicalventilation systemsBBridges .Bulk handling complexescCarparking areasChimneysCausewaysCrushing plantsCollieriesCoffer damsCrane gantriesCable car systemsCement plantsDDrainage schemesDamsDocksDistillation & desalination plantsDredging & reclamation worksEElectrical services installationsEarthworksEnvironmental pollution control plantsElectrical switchroomsEmbankmentsElectrical distribution systems &stage lightingsFFoundationsFlood bundsFire protection servicesGGrinding plantsGasworksGravity retaining walls &gabionsHHarbours

Definition:

IIncineratorslnfrastructural services ofhousing schemesJJettiesLLiquid waste disposal plantsMMarine structures & facilftlesMechanical services & installationsMass rapid transit systemsMiningsMines0Oil & gas tanksOil refinery plantspPipe linesPilingsParade groundsPumping groundsPumping stationsPlumbing servicesPortsPublic address systemsQQuaysQuarriesRMajor retaining wallsRoadworks , publicReclamationsReservoirsRefineriesRoadside furniture & traffic signalsRefrigeration installation & coldstoressSewerage worksStabilising earth structures

Structural systemsSurface railwaysSlipwaysSolid waste disposal plantsShipyardsSatellite tracking stationsStorage tanksStorm sewers & drainsSubsoil drainage systemsSubwaysSanitary installation systems(for multi storey buildings)TTaxiwaysTunnelsTransmission towersT.V. transmission towersuUnderground railwaysvVentilation systemswWharvesWater distillation plantsWaterworksWater & waste water &environmental pollution controlplantsWater distribution lines hot/cold waterservices

1. Architect: Architect means an Architect registered under Section S(a) of the Architects Act, 1967 (Revised 1973).2. Professional Engineer: Professional Engineer means a Professional Engineer registered under Section 5(1 )(a) of theRegistration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 1974).

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APPENDIX C: No person shall submit any plans, reports and specifications for the underlisted works and/orservices unless he is either an Architect or a Professional Engineer.

AAircraft manufacturing plantsAircraft assembly plantsAircraft maintenance workshops

& hangarsAbattoirsAerated water factoriesBBoat houses (shed)Bus depot & WorkshopsBoiler housesBrickworks (factories}Breweries

cCompressor housesCement plantsCar parking layoutsChimneys (domestic}Chemical plantsCarparks - multistoreyCulvertsEEngineering laboratoriesElectrical substations (single storey}Electrical installation tobuildings as presc ribedFFlatted factoriesFencing & gatesFootingsGGrandstand (uncovered}Glass works (factories)GodownsGrinding plantsGlue factories

HHelicopter portsIIce factoriesJJute Mills (Bui ldings)

Definition:

MMarinesMillsManufacturing, assembling,processing, repair plants &associated bu ildings & facilitiesMotor vehicle service stations(excluding equipment & garages)Minor earthworks as prescribedNNuclear power stationspPlywood factoriesPumping stations (Buildings)Power stations(Thermal Hydro & Nuclear)Printing worksPharmaceutical plantsPaper mills/factoriesPrefabricated structuresProprietary std beams/trussesPerimeter drainworks ofbu ilding within private boundariesPrivate roadworks & parking areasRRefuse chute systemsRubber processing mills andsmoke housesRubber factoriessSw imming pools and ancillary worksSteel millsSatellite tracking stationsShipyardsStandard patented structuresSilosSanitary & Plumbing installations

to domestic houses, shophouses& schoolsSeptic tank construction & soakagepitsSingle storey factories(with or without mezzanine floor)Spare research centresStore buildings

TTanneriesTimber works (sawmills)Texti le plantsTimber structuresuUnderground railway stationsUtili ties buildingsvVegetable oil mills andrefinery factorieswWarehouses and godownsWorkshopsWalls (dwarf, facing & decorative& other non-structural types)

1. Architect: Architect means an Architect registered under Section S(a} of the Architects Act, 1967 (Revised 1973}.2. Professional Engineer: Professional Engineer means a Professional Engineer registered under Section 5(1 }(a) of theRegistration of Engineers Act 1967 (Revised 1974) .