19th January 2012, 09:29 AM
Could we now break this down into areas where we have comment and/or concern.
European Equivalent - Needs definition. (thank you for the IAI mention - whats left of it).
Advisor - Again, definition. what seems to be the main concern through this consultation is the lack of solid definition.
You have to be absolutely clear, as although Guidance, this document is also trying to be proscriptive. You WILL be an RO or you WILL NOT work. is the general tenor. and add to that, the 'advisor' will also have to be an RO... and if you are a local society, you will have to be an RO. Have I missed anyone?
This then goes beyond guidance and becomes statutory (albeit a steel fist in a velvet glove) I forone have no issue with regulation - but I must ask the Curatorial people out there... I thought you were doing that already? And the other question is --- where is the problem at the moment? Is there an increasing problem with unregulated non-IfA companies producing sub-standard work and then laughing in the face of authority, as nobody can stop them?
This is fundamental... if there is a problem, I have not seen it.
European Equivalent - Needs definition. (thank you for the IAI mention - whats left of it).
Advisor - Again, definition. what seems to be the main concern through this consultation is the lack of solid definition.
You have to be absolutely clear, as although Guidance, this document is also trying to be proscriptive. You WILL be an RO or you WILL NOT work. is the general tenor. and add to that, the 'advisor' will also have to be an RO... and if you are a local society, you will have to be an RO. Have I missed anyone?
This then goes beyond guidance and becomes statutory (albeit a steel fist in a velvet glove) I forone have no issue with regulation - but I must ask the Curatorial people out there... I thought you were doing that already? And the other question is --- where is the problem at the moment? Is there an increasing problem with unregulated non-IfA companies producing sub-standard work and then laughing in the face of authority, as nobody can stop them?
This is fundamental... if there is a problem, I have not seen it.