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Professional Practice: Guideline for Quantity Surveyor Chapter 1

Section 5A of the revised Act incorporates the use of pre-fix “Sr” and post-fix “PQS” or
“CQS”. A registered QS can be distinguished from other non-QS RISM members e.g. Sr
Roziyah Ismail CQS by the post-fix. Do note that the use of “Sr” is subject to validity of

membership with RISM.

Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice (CQSP)

The revised Act uses the term “Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice” (CQSP) to define
firms or companies offering QS services. Under clause [7A(3)] – sole proprietorship and

partnership, all partners must be CQS.
No Category Structure
1. Sole Proprietorship Principal shall be:

1. A Consultant Quantity Surveyors;
2. Minimum stay in Malaysia: 183 days within 1 calendar

year;
3. Not be under any other full time employment
2. Partnership 1. All Partners shall be CQS;

2. At least 1 Partner shall be practising full time in the firm;
3. The partner practising full time shall be:

i. the majority shareholder
ii. minimum stay in Malaysia: 183 days within 1
calendar year

3. Body Corporate a) Shall be:
1) Board of director: minimum 2/3 CQS
2) Equity: > 70% by CQS

3) Paid up Capital: RM50,000.00 (minimum)
b) Day-to-day management, under the control of:
1) CQS; &

2) authorize by the board of directors; &
3) Must possess the necessary expertise; &

4) Minimum stay in Malaysia: 183 days within 1
calendar year
c) Letterhead: only CQS

Table 1.3: Requirement for CQSP Registration

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