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Our regulatory rules and procedures

Our regulatory rules and procedures

RICS’ regulatory rules are approved by the Standards and Regulation Board.

The Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) has been granted the power in RICS Bye-Laws by Governing Council to exercise the standard setting and regulatory functions of RICS - see Corporate Governance at RICS for details.  SRB carry out this by creating Rules and Policy in regards to:

  • Registration of Members and Firms on regulatory schemes
  • Regulatory Support (including regulatory schemes)
  • Investigation and Disciplinary Process
  • Readmission following disciplinary expulsion

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

Rules and guidance support each of these areas and can be found on this page.

Rules for the Registration of Schemes

Rules for Registration of Scheme - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.39MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Schemes Appendix A – RICS Valuer Registration - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.06MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Schemes Appendix B – RICS building conservation accreditation scheme (BCAS) - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.06MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Schemes Appendix C – RICS Energy Assessors Scheme - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.08MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Schemes Appendix D – Expert Witness Registration Scheme - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.06MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Schemes Appendix E – chartered environmentalists scheme - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.05MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Schemes Appendix F – RICS Inclusive Environment Consultant (IEC) Scheme - Version 6 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.05MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Scheme - Version 5 (with effect 2 March 2020) (1.45MB) 02 Mar 2020

Rules relating to the Registration of Firms

Rules for registration of firms - Version 7 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.33MB) 02 Feb 2022

Rules for Registration of Firms -- Version 7 (with effect 1 April 2020) (0.22MB) 01 Apr 2020

Rules relating to RICS Investigation and Disciplinary process

Monitoring and Investigation Rules - Version 5 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.30MB) 02 Feb 2022

Monitoring and Investigation Rules - Version 5 (with effect 2 March 2020) (1.39MB) 02 Mar 2020

RICS Regulatory Tribunal Rules - Version 2 (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.53MB) 02 Feb 2022

RICS Regulatory Tribunal Rules - Version 1 (with effect 2 March 2020) (1.57MB) 02 Mar 2020

RICS Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panel Rules - Version 8 (with effect 1 October 2019) (0.27MB) 01 Oct 2019

Disciplinary, registration and appeal panel rules - Version 7 (with effect 1 January 2017) (0.27MB) 01 Jan 2017

Rules relating to Investigation and Disciplinary process

RICS Regulatory Tribunal Practice Directions - Version 2 (with effect 2 March 2020) (0.27MB) 02 Mar 2020

RICS Regulatory Tribunal Practice Direction C - Version 1 (with effect 24 December 2021) (0.27MB) 23 Dec 2021

Rules relating to the constitution of Disciplinary, Registration and Appeal Panels

Constitution of Regulatory Tribunal Rules Version 1 with effect from 2 March 2020 (1.40MB) 02 Mar 2020

Constitution of Conduct and Appeal Committee Rules Version 5 with effect from 1 October 2019 (1.94MB) 01 Oct 2019

Constitution of Conduct and Appeal Committee Rules Version 4 with effect from 1 January 2017 (0.57MB) 01 Jan 2018

Sanctions Policy & Supplements relating to RICS Disciplinary process

Policy 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

Policy 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

Policy with effect from 2 March 2020:

Sanctions Policy: Guidance to RICS Regulatory Tribunal Rules (1.44MB) 02 Mar 2020

Supplement 1 to the Sanctions Policy (1.47MB) 02 Mar 2020

Supplement 2 to the Sanctions Policy (0.72MB) 02 Mar 2020

Supplement 3 to the Sanctions Policy (1.43MB) 02 Mar 2020

Supplement 4 to the Sanctions Policy (1.38MB) 02 Mar 2020

Policy with effect from 2 February 2022:

RICS Sanctions Policy - guidance to RICS Regulatory Tribunal Rules (0.35MB)

RICS Sanctions Policy Supplement 1 (0.37MB)

RICS Sanctions Policy Supplement 2 (0.32MB)

RICS Sanctions Policy Supplement 3 (0.31MB)

RICS Sanctions Policy Supplement 4 - Version 8 (with effect 2 March 2020) (0.29MB) 02 Mar 2020

Rules relating to Re-admission to Membership Following Disciplinary Expulsion

Rules Setting Out the Procedure for Re-admission to Membership Following Disciplinary Expulsion - Version 2 (with effect 2 March 2020) (1.38MB) 02 Mar 2020

RICS Regulatory Guidance

Guidance for Regulated Members considering an Appeal (2.52MB) 12 Nov 2020

Guidance on costs orders imposed by RICS’ Regulatory Tribunal - Issued 14 July 2020 (1.44MB) 12 Nov 2020

Guidance for attending a virtual hearing - Version 1 (with effect 6 September 2021) (0.67MB)

Guidance on the effect of Suspension - Version 1 (with effect 30 June 2021) (1.42MB) 30 Jun 2021

Use of social media: guidance for RICS members - Version 1 (with effect 30 June 2021) (0.64MB) 30 Jun 2021

Use of social media guidance for RICS Members - Français (0.63MB)

Use of social media guidance for RICS Members - Español (0.63MB)

Use of social media guidance for RICS Members - Deutsch (0.63MB)

Use of social media guidance for RICS Members - 中文 (0.70MB)

RICS Professional Standards and Guidance

Rules of Conduct (Global) - (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.62MB)

RICS professional standards and guidance (UK) Client money handling - 1st edition, October 2019 (1.25MB)

Professional Statement Conflicts of interest - 1st edition, March 2017 Effective from January 2018 (4.22MB)

Risk, liability and insurance (UK) - 1st edition, April 2021 (0.78MB)

RICS professional standards and guidance (global) Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing - 1st edition, February 2019 (0.31MB)

Use of the RICS Logo

Rules of Conduct and associated guidance effective prior to 2 February 2022

Archived Global Professional and Ethical Standards (0.83MB)

Rules of Conduct for Firms - Version 7 with effect from 2 March 2020 until 1 February 2022 (1.97MB)

Rules of Conduct for Members - Version 7 with effect from 2 March 2020 until 1 February 2022 (1.96MB)

Rules of Conduct for Firms - Version 6 with effect from 25 April 2017 until 1 March 2020 (0.20MB)

Rules of Conduct for Members - Version 6 with effect from 1 January 2013 until 1 March 2020” (0.14MB)