CIR 02/09 | Procedure for when a Perit discontinues a commission and/or when another Perit is engaged to take over

The Kamra tal-Periti would like to draw the attention of all Warrant Holders to the correct procedure to be adopted by Periti in cases when a commission undertaken on behalf of a Client is discontinued for any reason and/or when a Perit assumes responsibility for a commission originally undertaken by another Perit.

Warrant Holders are to note that these procedures apply equally to all cases across the board irrespective of whether the Client has decided not to retain the services of his original Perit any further or whether the Perit has decided to withdraw from the work for his own reasons. Moreover, the procedure also applies irrespective of whether there remain any outstanding issues between the original Perit and the Client or whether the Client decides to retain the services of another Perit or not.

Upon being informed by the Client that his services are no longer required or upon deciding not to pursue the commission any further, the Perit shall furnish the Client with a formal letter notifying his withdrawal and stating that he is no longer acting on behalf of said Client on the commission in question. A copy of the covering letter is also to be sent to the appropriate authorities (where applicable), and any stakeholders involved.

All Periti are to note that the withholding of the ‘Change of Architect’ form in such cases is considered to be a breach of Professional Conduct as is the resulting (or any other form of) obstruction of assumption of the work by any other Perit that the Client may subsequently wish to engage. Any pending issues such as outstanding fees or similar, that may exist between the Client and the original Perit are to be dealt with separately and do not constitute an acceptable reason for with holding the necessary documentation or for obstructing another Perit from resuming the work.

In cases where a Perit accepts a commission originally commenced by another Perit, correct procedures are also to be followed. Upon being engaged by the Client, the second Perit shall contact the first Perit and inform him formally in writing that he has been engaged by the Client to continue the works and shall also forward an endorsed ‘Change of Architect’ form (where applicable) unless this has already been furnished.