Law governing the regulation of engineering and architectural services

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Date of completion: 04.11.1971

Full quote:

" Law on the regulation of engineering and architectural services of 4 November 1971 (BGBl. I p. 1745, 1749), as defined by Article 1 of the Law of 12 November 1984 (BGBl. I p. 1337).

Status:

Amended by Art. 1 G v. 12.11.1984 I 1337

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Footnote

(+ + + Text evidence from: 10.11.1971 + + +) 
(+ + + measures on the basis of the EinigVtr cf.  ArchLG Annex EV; no more   
 shall apply to the  Art. 1 No. 4 Buchst. a DBuchst. bb G v. 21.1.2013 I 91   
 mWv 29.1.2013 + + +)   

  

The G was decided as Article 10 G v. 4.11.1971 I 1745 (rental RVerbG) of the Bundestag with the consent of the Bundesrat. It's gem. Article 11 (2) (1) of this Act entered into force on 10 November 1971. Unofficial table of contents

§ 1 authorization to issue an honorary order for engineers

(1) The Federal Government is authorized to issue an honorary order for the performance of the engineers by means of a decree law with the consent of the Federal Council. In the fee arrangement, fees are for services in advising the client, in the planning and execution of structures and technical installations, in the tendering and awarding of construction services as well as in the preparation, planning and (2) Minimum and maximum rates are to be fixed in the fee regulations. In doing so, it is necessary to take into account the legitimate interests of the engineers and the payment of the fees. The fee rates are to be aligned with the type and scope of the task as well as to the performance of the engineer. Special fees may be fixed for special services of the engineer, which are effective in terms of rationalization and which result in a reduction in the costs of construction and use. (3) It should be provided in the fee order that:

1.

the minimum rates may be undershot by written agreement in exceptional cases;

2.

the maximum rates may only be exceeded in the case of exceptional or unusually long duration of service;

3.

the minimum rates shall be deemed to have been agreed, unless otherwise agreed in writing when the contract for engineering is issued.

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§ 2 authorization to issue an honorary order for architects

(1) The Federal Government is empowered to adopt, with the consent of the Federal Council, an honorary order for the services of the architects (including the garden and landscape architects) by means of a decree-law. In the fee arrangement, fees are paid for services in advising the client, in the planning and execution of works and installations, in the tender and award of works, as well as in the preparation, planning and implementation of (2) Minimum and maximum rates are to be determined in the fee regulations. In doing so, it is necessary to take account of the legitimate interests of the architects and of the fees paid for payment of the fees. The fee rates are to be aligned with the type and scope of the task as well as to the performance of the architect. Special fees may be fixed for special services of the architect, which are effective in terms of rationalization and which result in a reduction in the costs of construction and use. (3) It should be provided in the fee arrangement that:

1.

the minimum rates may be undershot by written agreement in exceptional cases;

2.

the maximum rates may only be exceeded in the case of exceptional or unusually long duration of service;

3.

the minimum rates shall be deemed to be agreed unless otherwise agreed in writing when the contract of architects is issued.

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§ 3 Unbinding of the coupling of land purchase agreements with engineering and architectural contracts

An agreement by which the acquirer of a property is obliged, in connection with the acquisition, to claim the performance of a particular engineer or architect in the planning or execution of a building on the property. shall not be effective. The validity of the contract relating to the acquisition of the land remains unaffected.