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:
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.
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 Regulatory Tribunal Practice Direction D (with effect 24 October 2022)) (1.12MB) 24 Oct 2022
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 4 to the Sanctions Policy – Disciplinary History (0.41MB) 15 May 2018
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
Guidance for Regulated Members considering an Appeal (2.52MB) 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 - 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)
Rules of Conduct (Global) - (with effect 2 February 2022) (0.62MB)
Risk, liability and insurance (UK) - 1st edition, April 2021 (0.78MB)