Professional practice: the uncertain liabilities of authorised persons in Hong Kong
Citation
HKIA journal: the official journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (香港建築師學報), no.15, 1998, pp. 88-96
Abstract
This article is a research paper first published in the refereed journal Asia Pacific Building and Management Journal, Vol. 3 No. 1, 1997. Kind permission has been obtained from the Editorial Board of the Journal of re-publish this paper.
(1) Summary
(2) Introduction
(a) Research methodology
(3) Risk exposure
(a) Liability in employment agreement
(b) Liability in building contract
(c) Liability in tort
(4) Problems under the regulatory system
(1) Role of professional institutions
(b) Role as "Statutory Agent"
(c) Sharing heavy responsibility on building control
(d) BA's expectation
(e) Qualified supervision
(5) Reflection from the 1995 Bill No. 3
(a) Consultation and mutual understanding
(b) Conflict with traditional role
(6) Self-protection and insurance
(a) Insurance cover
(7) Conclusion
(8) Endnotes
(9) Reference
Description
Subject
Type
Article
Format
Date
1998
Language
en