THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2024044
Event Name	:	Standard Form of Contract for Decoration, Repair and Maintenance Works
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Dr. Paul H K Ho was the Chairman (2005-06) of the Quantity Surveying Division of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. He was the principal drafter of the Standard Form of Contract for Decoration, Repair and Maintenance Works.
Event Date	:	2024-03-26
Event Time	:	7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2024-03-19
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	1) Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong 2) By online media - ZOOM
Division	:	QSD
Organizer	:	Quantity Surveying Division
Fee	:	HK$150 for members; HK$210 for non-members
Priority	:	HKIS members (First-come-first-served)
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Hong Kong has a huge number of new and old buildings that regularly require decoration, repair and maintenance. For large-scale projects, building owners normally appoint a professional consultant to help them plan, design and administer the project. However, for small-scale projects, some owners directly appoint a contractor to carry out the work. Unfortunately, most owners, as lay customers of construction services, do not have adequate knowledge of building construction and contract. Even if a contract is signed, it may not be detailed enough or one-sided in favour of the contractor. As a result, owners often find themselves in a disadvantageous position in the event of a dispute with the contractor. To give owners a reasonable degree of protection, a ‘Standard Form of Contract for Decoration, Repair and Maintenance Works’ was published by the HKIS for use by laymen. For a building contract used by lay owners, we have to consider the contractual provisions from an entirely different perspective. This seminar outlines the main clauses of this contract and explains the differences between this contract and other standard form of building contracts administrated by building professionals. This seminar also critically examines the considerations underlying the protection of lay owners under this contract.
Remarks	:	For Face-to-Face: Prior online registration is required. Walk-in registration will not be entertained. Eating and drinking is not allowed at the Surveyors Learning Centre. For ZOOM: The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Upon successful registration, the ZOOM link for joining the CPD event will be available in the CPD/PQSL profile under the "Member Area" of the HKIS website. On-line registration is not applicable for non-HKIS members. To register, please complete the CPD registration form (https://www.hkis.org.hk/en/pdf/Standard_Reservation_Form2020.pdf) and return with payment to the HKIS Secretariat. Please install the Zoom Application in advance at https://www.zoom.us/download. For Mobile phones, iPads & Android, install the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app from App Store or Play Store. For PC and Mac, download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.
Payment	:	HKD 150
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
3.	Payment can be made by cheque or by Credit Card (Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. / American Express). Cheques should be made payable to “SURVEYORS SERVICES LTD.”. A separate cheque or Credit Card payment instruction form is required for each event/ application. You should write down the registration number and HKIS membership number at the back of your cheque. The HKIS Secretariat will update the payment status and your application will be confirm when HKIS Secretariat receive your payment.
4.	Payment by PayPal is also acceptable. Please register in our web site before the closing date for each event. Please be reminded that if you cannot settle the payment within 7 days from the date the HKIS Secretariat accepted your registration, your registration number will be invalid and your application will be rejected. Your name will not be included in the registration list and you cannot attend the concerned CPD event. (Not applicable for site visit / social event / joint event with other organisation)
5.	An official receipt which must be presented at the event, will be available for downloading from the "CPD Profile" under Members Corners when payment is received.
6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
8.	If you have not received any reply from HKIS Secretariat within 7 days of the event, you may call the Secretariat at 2526 3679 to check the progress of your registration.
9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.