Foreign investment in architectural and engineering services is allowed only through an enterprise established in Brunei Darussalam that is a partnership or joint venture with at least one Brunei national who is registered as an architect, professional engineer or quantity surveyor. Foreign equity in a body corporate licensed to supply Architetural, Professional Engineering or Quantity Surveying services in Brunei Darussalam is limited to 51%. A foreign natural person is eligible for registration with the Board of Architets, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors (BAPEQS) upon meeting minimum academic qualification requirements approved by recognised foreign professional institutions & regulating authorities [list inludes institutions from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United States and United Kingdom only] and upon showing evidence of one year of professional engagement fully residence in Brunei Darussalam. For the purposes of the FDIRRI, pre-establishment minimum residence requirement is considered a restriction to foreign entry. As such, the 51% foreign shareholding limit is assumed to affect all forms of FDI possible in the sector.
"ANNEX I - SCHEDULE OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Sector: Business Services
Sub-sector: Architectural services, Engineering services, Integrated engineering services, Quantity surveying services, Related scientific and technical consulting services, Surveying services, Urban planning and landscape services
Obligations Concerned: National Treatment (Article 9.4 and Article 10.3), Senior Management and Boards of Directors (Article 9.11), Market Access (Article 10.5), Local Presence (Article 10.6)
Measures: Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Order 2011, Licensed Land Surveyors Act (Chapter 100), Licensed Land Surveyors (Amendment) Order (Draft), Licensed Land Surveyors Regulations (Draft), Town Planners Registration Order (Draft), Town Planners (Forms and Fees) Rules (Draft), Administrative Measures and Guidelines
Description: Investment […]
1. Foreign nationals and enterprises may not supply architectural services, engineering services, integrated engineering services or quantity surveying services, unless:
(a) they are resident in Brunei Darussalam for at least 90 days per calendar year and are registered as an architect, professional engineer or quantity surveyor in that sector with Brunei Darussalam Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors;
(b) if they are not resident in Brunei Darussalam, through a local enterprise where the services suppliers are registered as an architect, professional engineer or quantity surveyor and hold a practising certificate in that sector with Brunei Darussalam Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors; or
(c) through an enterprise established in Brunei Darussalam that is a partnership or joint venture with at least one Brunei national who is registered as an architect, professional engineer or quantity surveyor and holds a practising certificate in that sector with Brunei Darussalam Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors. [...]" (ANNEX I - SCHEDULE OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP))
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"Interpretation. 
2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires - "allied professional" means - (a) an architect, other than a naval architect or a landscape architect, who is registered under this Order; (b) a professional engineer who is registered under this Order; or (c) a quantity surveyor who is registered under this Order; "architectural services" includes selling or supplying for gain or reward any I architectural plan, drawing, tracing or the like for use in the construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or part thereof; 
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PART III - PRIVILEGES OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS 
Illegal architectural practice. 
10. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall draw or prepare any architectural plan, drawing, tracing, design, specification or other document intended to govern the construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or part thereof in Brunei Darussalam unless he is - (a) a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate; (b) under the direction or supervision of a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate; or (c) authorised by the Board to work in collaboration (but without a right to any independent practice) with a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate authorising the registered architect to engage in that architectural service. 
(2) The Board may grant its authorisation to any person under subsection (l)(c) subject to such conditions as it thinks fit to impose. 
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall sign and submit to a building authority or a public authority - (a) any architectural plan, drawing, tracing, design, specification or other document intended to govern the construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or part thereof in Brunei Darussalam; or (b) any report, certificate or other document relating to the construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or part thereof which is required by any written law to be signed by an architect, unless he is a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate. [...]
(8) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall supply or offer to supply architectural services in Brunei Darussalam unless he is - (a) a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate and is doing so on his own account or as a partner in a licensed partnership or a partnership consisting wholly of registered architects who each has in force a practising certificate; (b) an allied professional and is doing so only by reason of being a partner in a licensed partnership; or (c) a licensed body corporate or limited liability partnership. 
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Illegal professional engineering practice.
11. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall engage in any of the prescribed branches of professional engineering work in Brunei Darussalam or draw or prepare any plan, sketch, drawing, design, specification or other document relating to any of the prescribed branches of professional engineering work in Brunei Darussalam unless he is - (a) a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate authorising him to engage in that branch of professional engineering work; (b) under the direction or supervision of a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate authorising the registered professional engineer to engage in that branch of professional engineering work; or (c) authorised by the Board to work in collaboration (but without a right to any independent practice) with a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate authorising the registered professional engineer to engage in that branch of professional engineering work. [...]
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall sign and submit to a building authority or to a public authority - (a) any plan, sketch, drawing, design, specification or other document relating to any professional engineering work in Brunei Darussalam; or (b) any report on or a certificate or other document relating to any professional engineering work in Brunei Darussalam which is required by any written law to be signed by a professional engineer, unless he is a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate authorising him to engage in such branch of professional engineering work. [...]
(8) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall supply or offer to supply professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam unless he is - (a) a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate authorising him to engage in professional engineering work to which those services relate, and is doing so on his own account or as a partner in a licensed partnership or a partnership consisting wholly of registered professional engineers who each has in force a practising certificate; (b) an allied professional and is doing so only by reason of being a partner in a licensed partnership; or /c) a licensed body corporate or limited liability partnership. [...]
(11) In this section, "prescribed branches of professional engineering work" means - (a) civil engineering; (b) electrical engineering; /c) mechanical engineering; and (d) such other branches of engineering as may be prescribed. 
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Employment of unregistered architect, unregistered professional engineer or unregistered quantity surveyor prohibited. 
14. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, no person shall employ - (a) as an architect, any person who is neither a registered architect nor ' has in force a practising certificate; (b) as a professional engineer, any person who is neither a registered professional engineer nor has in force a practising certificate; or (c) as a quantity surveyor, any person who is neither a registered quantity surveyor nor has in force a practising certificate. 
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PART IV - REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS
Qualifications for registration.
17. (1) Subject to this section, the following persons shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to registration under this Order - (a) any person who is a corporate member of an institution recognised by the Board; (b) any person who holds any degree, diploma or any other qualification which the Board may approve for the purpose of entitling him to be a registered architect, a registered professional engineer or a registered quantity surveyor under this Order; or (c) any person who satisfies the Board that he is otherwise qualified by having proper and recognised training in architecture or who has academic qualifications in professional engineering or quantity surveying and who passes such examinations as may be required by the Board. (2) No person shall be entitled to registration under subsection (1) unless he satisfies the Board that he has, after obtaining his qualifications, acquired not less than 2 years of such practical experience in architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying work as may be prescribed or approved by the Board (including practical experience in architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying work in Brunei Darussalam for a continuous period of at least one year). 
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PART V - PRACTISING CERTIFICATES
Practising certificates. 
25. (1) Where a registered architect, a registered professional engineer or a registered quantity surveyor desires to engage in the practice of architecture, , professional engineering or quantity surveying in Brunei Darussalam after 31st. December of any year, he shall, not later than 1st. December of that year and in such form and manner as the Board may determine, apply for a practising certificate authorising him to engage in the practice of architecture, professional engineering or quantity surveying during the ensuing year. 
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PART VI - MULTI-DISCIPLINE AND CORPORATE PRACTICE 
Licence for multi-discipline and corporate practice. 
27. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Board may grant to a body corporate a licence to supply architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying services in Brunei Darussalam if - (a) the memorandum of association of that body corporate provides that a primary object of that body corporate is to supply architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying services; (b) the paid-up capital of the body corporate is not less than the amount prescribed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette; (c) the articles of association of the body corporate provide that at least a prescribed number or proportion of its directors shall be registered architects, registered professional engineers or registered quantity surveyors each of whom have in force a practising certificate; (d) the business of the body corporate, so far as it relates to the supply of architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying services, will be under the control and management of a director of the body corporate who - (i) is a registered architect, a registered professional engineer or a registered quantity surveyor who has in force a practising certificate; and is authorised under a resolution of the board of directors of that body corporate to make all final architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying decisions on its behalf with respect to the requirements of this Order, the rules or any other law relating to the supply of architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying services by it; and [...]
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Board may grant to a partnership not consisting wholly of registered architects a licence to supply architectural services in Brunei Darussalam if - fa) the partnership is one in which only registered architects and allied professionals, who each has in force a practising certificate, have a beneficial interest in the capital assets and profits of the partnership; fb) the business of the partnership, so far as it relates to the supply of architectural services in Brunei Darussalam, will be under the control and management of a partner who is a registered architect and has in force a practising certificate. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Board may grant to a partnership not consisting wholly of registered professional engineers a licence to supply professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam if - (a) the partnership is one in which only registered professional engineers and allied professionals, who each has in force a practising certificate, have a beneficial interest in the capital assets and profits of the partnership; (b) the business of the partnership, so far as it relates to the supply of professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam, will be under the control and management of a partner who is a registered professional engineer and has in force a practising certificate. [...]
(5) Subject to the provisions of the Order, the Board may grant a licence to any limited liability partnership to supply architectural services in Brunei , Darussalam if - (a) the statement lodged by the partners of the limited liability ' partnership with the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships under section 1611) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Order, 2010 (S 117110) provides that a primary nature of the business of the limited liability partnership is to supply architectural services; (b) the partners in the limited liability partnership consist only of persons who satisfy such requirements as the Board may determine; (c) at least one of the partners of the limited liability partnership is a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate; (d) the business of the limited liability partnership, so far as it relates to architectural services in Brunei Darussalam, will be under the control and management of a partner who - (i) is a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate; [...]
(6) Subject to the provisions of the Order, the Board may grant a licence to any limited liability partnership to supply professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam if - (a) the statement lodged by the partners of the limited liability partnership with the Registrar of Limited Liability Partnerships under section 16(1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Order, 2010 (S 117110) provides that a primary nature of the business of the limited liability partnership is to supply professional engineering services; (b) the partners in the limited liability partnership consist only of persons who satisfy such requirements as the Board may determine;(c) at least one of the partners of the limited liability partnership is a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate; (d) the business of the limited liability partnership, so far as it relates to professional engineering services in Brunei Darussalam, will be under the control and management of a partner who - (i) is a registered professional engineer who has in force a practising certificate; [...]
(10) In subsection (I], "prescribed number or proportion of its directors" means - (a) a majority of the directors, where no number or proportion is specified under paragraph (b); or (b) where a number or proportion is specified by the Minister for the purposes of subsection (1) by notification in the Gazette, such number or proportion of directors as may for the time being be so specified.
Conditions of licence to practise. 
28. (1) It shall be a condition of every licence granted to any body corporate, partnership or limited liability partnership that it shall supply architectural, professional engineering or quantity surveying services in Brunei Darussalam by a registered architect, a registered professional engineer or a registered quantity surveyor - (a) who has in force a practising certificate; and (b) who is - (i) in the case of a body corporate, a director or an employee of the corporation; (ii) in the case of a partnership, a partner or an employee of the partnership; or (iii) in the case of a limited liability partnership, a partner or an employee of the partnership. [..]" (ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS ORDER, 2011)
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[text not reproduced here; refer to the relevant link] (Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Rules, 2016)
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"APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION AS REGISTERED FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (RFPE) IN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 
1) An ASEAN Registered ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer may apply to Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors to work as a Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE) in Negara Brunei Darussalam. [...]
5) An ACPE applying for RFPE registration shall do so on his own account and he/she shall not be a director, partner, employee or representative of any person, organization, corporation, partnership or any other form of business in Negara Brunei Darussalam.  
6) The designated PE from Brunei Darussalam shall confirm that he/she shall collaborate with the RFPE applicant on his own account, and not as a director, partner, employee or representative of any person, organization, corporation, partnership or any other form of business in Negara Brunei Darussalam. [...]
9) A successful applicant shall be authorized by BAPEQS to work as a RFPE in Brunei Darussalam, not in independent practice, but in collaboration with a designated local PE with a valid PC in the accordance with the provisions of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement on Engineering Services and with the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Order 2011 and regulations as well as other prescribed conditions of registration. [...]" (GD: 04/2017 - Requirements Registration For Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE))
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"REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE APPLICATIONS OF REGISTRATION  AS REGISTERED FOREIGN ARCHITECTS (RFA)  IN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM   
1) A registered ASEAN Architect (AA) may apply to the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers & Quantity Surveyors (BAPEQS) to work as a Registered Foreign Architect (RFA) in Negara Brunei Darussalam.   
2) An AA applying for registration as Registered Foreign Architect (RFA) is required to hold a valid Practicing Certificate of the country of origin. [...]
5) An AA applying for RFA registration shall do so on his/her own account and he/her shall not be a director, partner, employee or representative of any person, organization, corporation, partnership or any other form of business in Negara Brunei Darussalam. 
6) The designated Architect from Brunei Darussalam shall confirm that he/she shall collaborate with the RFA applicant on his/her own account, and not as a director, partner, employee or representative of any person, organization, corporation, partnership or any other form of business in Negara Brunei Darussalam. [...]
9) A successful applicant shall be authorized by BAPEQS to work as a RFA in Brunei Darussalam, not in independent practice, but in collaboration with a designated local Architect with a valid Practicing Certificate in accordance with the provisions of the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement on Architectural Services and shall be bound by the Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Order 2011 and Regulations as well as other prescribed conditions of Registration.  [...]" (GD: 22/2018 - Requirements Registration For Registered Foreign Architects (RFA))
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"8. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCE TO SUPPLY SERVICES AND NAMES OF PRACTICES 
8.1 Body Corporate to supply Architectural, Professional Engineering or Quantity Surveying  The requirements for for licence to supply services and names of practices in Brunei Darussalam are:  8.1.1 The Memorandum of association 8.1.2 The paid-up capital (minimum of $100,000 with maximum 51% of foreign equity) 8.1.3 Majority of directors must have in force a practicing certificate 8.1.4 Resolution passed by the board of director  [...]" (GD: 23/2018 - Guidelines For Registration (RC))
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"2.0 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION RECOGNISED BY BAPEQS 
2.1 Recognised Professional Qualifications 2.1.1 Criteria for Accreditation of professional qualifications by the BAPEQS (a) Professional qualifications which are deemed to be accepted by the professional bodies (Architect, Engineering and Quantity Surveyors) for the purpose of registration and licensing are normally recognized or accredited by the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council (BDNAC). However, the Council reserves the right to change its accreditation policy and criteria from time to time in accordance with the needs of the country and domestic regulatory requirements based on BDNAC’s accreditation criteria. [...]
2.1.2 Professional Institutions & Regulating Authorities recognised by the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors (BAPEQS)  (a) Architectures  The Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA) UK  The Australian Institute of Architects, Australia  National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), USA  Architects Education Registration Board (AERB), New Zealand  Board of Architects Malaysia, Malaysia  Pertubuhan Ukur, Jurutera dan Arkitek (Brunei) PUJA (B) -Professional Assessment Route 1 only  Others*  (b) Engineering  The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK  The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), UK  The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), UK  The Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), Australia  The Institute of  Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ), New Zealand  Canadian Engineering Accreditation Registration Board (CEARB), Canada  The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA  Malaysian Engineers Board, Malaysia  Pertubuhan Ukur, Jurutera dan Arkitek (Brunei) PUJA (B) -Professional Assessment Route 1 only  Others*
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3.2 ARCHITECTS 3.2.1 Eligibility to Sit for Professional Competence Examination (PCE) A candidate applying for Professional Competence Examination (PCE) in Architecture should possess the following qualifications:  (a) A five-year academic qualification in Architecture from University or Institute of Higher Education recognised by Professional Institutions and accepted by BAPEQS  and  (b) Minimum two (02) years approved experience gained after item (a) which include one (01) year practical experience in Brunei Darussalam. or (c) For candidates who has obtained their professional qualification abroad will be required to show evidence of one year of professional engagement fully residence in Brunei Darussalam.
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3.3 PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS  3.3.1 Eligibility to Sit for Professional Competence Examination (PCE) A candidate applying for PCE should possess the following qualifications:  (a) A four year accredited MEng or BEng (Hons) degree or a three year accredited BEng (Hons) degree with an appropriate Masters qualification or any other equivalent qualifications accepted by BAPEQS.  and  (b) Minimum two (02) years approved experience gained after item (a) which include one (01) year practical experience in Brunei Darussalam. or (c) For candidates who has obtained their professional qualification abroad will be required to show evidence of one year of professional engagement fully residence in Brunei Darussalam. [...]" (GD: 05/2018 (1st Edition Rev.1) - ​Qualification and Examination Guidelines)
ANNEX I - SCHEDULE OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND QUANTITY SURVEYORS ORDER, 2011
Architects, Professional Engineers and Quantity Surveyors Rules, 2016
GD: 04/2017 - Requirements Registration For Registered Foreign Professional Engineer (RFPE)
GD: 22/2018 - Requirements Registration For Registered Foreign Architects (RFA)
GD: 23/2018 - Guidelines For Registration (RC)
GD: 05/2018 (1st Edition Rev.1) - ​Qualification and Examination Guidelines
[<a href="https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/Trade-agreements/TPP/Annexes-ENGLISH/Annex-I.-Brunei.pdf">CPTPP</a>],[<a href="https://www.agc.gov.bn/AGC%20Images/LAWS/Gazette_PDF/2011/EN/S033.pdf">Order</a>],[<a href="https://www.agc.gov.bn/AGC%20Images/LAWS/Gazette_PDF/2016/EN/S038.pdf">Rules</a>],[<a href="http://www.bapeqs.gov.bn/Documents/GUIDELINES/GD04-2017%20-%20RFPE.pdf">GD</a>],[<a href="http://www.bapeqs.gov.bn/PublishingImages/SitePages/Act%20and%20Regulation/GD22-2018%20-%20RFA.pdf">GD</a>],[<a href="http://www.bapeqs.gov.bn/Documents/GUIDELINES/GD23-2018%20-%20Guideline%20for%20Registration.pdf">GD</a>],[<a href="http://www.bapeqs.gov.bn/Documents/GUIDELINES/GD05-2018%20(1st%20Edition%20Rev.01)%20-%20Qualification%20and%20Examination%20Guidelines-.pdf">GD</a>]