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CODE OF ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIESfor Real Estate Service Practitioners
Pursuant to Section 5 (f! Article II an" Section #5! Article I$ of R%A% No%&''!
ot)er*ise +no*n as ,Real Estate Service Act of t)e P)ili--ines.! t)eProfessional Re/ulator0 Boar" of Real Estate Service (PRB1RES su23ect to t)ea--roval 20 t)e Professional Re/ulation Co44ission (PRC )ere20 a"o-tsan" -ro4ul/ates t)e )ereun"er ,National Co"e of Et)ics an" Res-onsi2ilitiesfor Real Estate Service Practice.%
PREAMBLE
T)e Real Estate Service Practice! an )onora2le -rofession! a callin/ tostrive for ecellence *it) t)e vital role in t)e social! -olitical! econo4ic"evelo-4ent an" -ro/ress of t)e countr0 20 -ro4otin/ t)e real estatein"ustr0! sti4ulatin/ econo4ic activit0! s)all 2e "evelo-e" an" nurture" intoa cor-s of tec)nicall0 co4-etent! res-onsi2le an" res-ecte" -rofessionals!*)ose stan"ar"s of -ractice s)all 2e /lo2all0 co4-etitive% As suc)! realestate service -ractitioners are 2oun" 20 a co"e of con"uct! 4orals! an"values in t)e -erfor4ance of t)eir "uties an" res-onsi2ilities to t)e -u2lic!t)eir client! t)e /overn4ent! fello* -ractitioners! an" associations%
T)erefore! it is essential! i4-erative an" necessar0 to a"o-t t)isNATIONAL CODE OF ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE REAL ESTATESER$ICE PRACTITIONERS t)at *ill /overn t)eir rule of con"uct%
Article ISCOPE AND PURVIEW OF THE CODE
As use" in t)is co"e an" for t)e -ur-ose )ereof! t)e Real Estate ServicePractice s)all e42race an" inclu"e all natural -ersons *)o are -erfor4in/an0 act of en/a/in/ in t)e -ractice of real estate service as "e6ne" inSection #(/ of Re-u2lic Act No% &'' na4el0! real estate consultant!a--raiser! assessor! 2ro+er! an" sales-erson )ereinafter referre" to as t)ereal estate service -ractitioners%
Article IIGENERAL PROVISIONS AND DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
Section 7% T)e Real Estate Service Practice is a no2le -rofession! callin/or occu-ation an" t)ose en/a/e" t)erein s)all a2i"e 20! co44it an" co4-l0
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*it) all t)e la*s! stan"ar"s! "ecrees! or"ers an" rules an" re/ulationsenacte" or -ro4ul/ate" 20 "ul0 constitute" /overn4ent aut)orities%
Section 8% T)e Real Estate Service Practitioners s)all -erfor4 it "uties an"res-onsi2ilities *it) ut4ost inte/rit0! res-onsi2ilit0! 6"elit0! sincerit0! res-ect
an" courtes0 for collea/ues in t)e -rofession *it) a 2e)avior -ro-er to a-rofessional% T)e Real Estate Service Practitioners s)all a")ere to t)e strictco4-liance of t)e National Co"e of Et)ics an" Res-onsi2ilities *it) )onest0!/oo" 4oral con"uct an" stron/ sense of values% T)e -ractitioner s)allo2serve at all ti4es o23ective 4oral stan"ar"s in t)e -ractice of real estateservice *it) /oo" /overnance in relation *it) )is9)er client(s an" t)eco44unit0 an" in service to t)e nation an" Fili-ino -eo-le%
Section #% It is re:uire" to )ave a"e:uate e"ucation! value for4ation!+no*le"/e! co4-etence an" e-ertise in real estate service% T)e Real EstateService Practitioner s)all 4aintain a -rofessional c)aracter an" -ersonalit0
20 u-)ol"in/ t)e /enerall0 acce-te" stan"ar"s of t)e -ractice%
Section % T)e s-irit of unit0! )ar4on0! ca4ara"erie! coo-eration an"-rofessional relations)i- a4on/ t)e -ractitioners is essential! an" s)all 2e-ro4ote" un"er t)e -rinci-le of soli"arit0%
Section 5% T)e ;ol"en Rule *)ic) rea"s! ,Do unto ot)ers as 0ou *oul")ave t)e4 "o unto 0ou!. s)all 2e o2serve" in all t)e "ealin/s an" relation of t)e -ractitioners *it) clients! fello* -ractitioners! t)e or/ani<ations to *)ic)t)e0 2elon/! an" t)e -u2lic%
Article IIIPROFESSIONAL RULES OF CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES
T)e Practitioners s)all 2e /overne" 20 t)e follo*in/ -rofessional rules of con"uct an" res-onsi2ilities%
Section 1. To te Go!ern"ent
(a T)e Practitioner s)all secure all t)e necessar0 licenses! -er4its an"aut)orit0 fro4 t)e Co44ission an" ot)er /overn4ent a/encies as 4a0
2e re:uire" 20 la*! or"inance or rules an" re/ulations an" co4-l0 *it)all t)e re:uire4ents relative to t)e -ractice of real estate service%
(2T)e Practitioner s)all -a0 an0 an" all -rofessional fees an" taes t)atare re:uire" 20 la* in t)e -ractice of real estate%
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(cT)e Practitioner s)all not encoura/e! tolerate or -artici-ate in t)eevasion or ille/al re"uction in t)e -a04ent of all taes! fees or c)ar/est)at is "ue to t)e /overn4ent%
Section #. To te P$%lic
(aT)e Practitioner s)all 2e i42ue" *it) a social res-onsi2ilit0 an"conscience 2ein/ -art of societ0 *it) "uties an" res-onsi2ilities for t)e-ro4otion of t)e co44on /oo"%
(2 T)e Practitioner s)all coo-erate *it) t)e /overn4ent in -rotectin/ t)e-u2lic a/ainst "eceit! 4isre-resentation! unfair! relevant infor4ationan" ot)er relate" unet)ical an" i44oral -ractices an" 4al-ractices of unlicense" an" unaut)ori<e" real estate service -ractitioners%
(c T)e Practitioner s)all en"eavor to -resent t)e full "isclosure of -ertinent an" 4aterial facts on t)e su23ect -ro-ert0 in a"vertise4ents
(i%e% 2roc)ures! =0ers an" -ress releases (*)et)er in tri14e"ia orelectronic 4e"ia94eans%
Section &. To te Client'
(a T)e Practitioner in acce-tin/ an0 aut)orit0! listin/ an"9or assi/n4entto act for an" in 2e)alf of a client s)all 2e o2li/e" *it) -ru"ence!inte/rit0! lo0alt0! 6"elit0 an" /oo" fait) in -rotectin/ an" -ro4otin/t)e interest of t)e client *it)out sacri6cin/ t)e le/iti4ate interest of t)e ot)er -art0 in t)e transaction *)ic) s)all not 2e contrar0 to t)ela*! /oo" 4orals an" -u2lic interest%
(2 T)e Practitioner s)all not acce-t an0 -rofessional fee or valua2leconsi"eration fro4 an0 -art0 of t)e real estate transactions ece-tfro4 )is9)er client unless *it) t)e full +no*le"/e an" consent of all t)e-arties%
(c T)e Practitioner s)all c)ar/e or collect stan"ar" -rofessional fees*)ic) are fair an" reasona2le in accor"ance *it) real estate in"ustr0-ractice in si4ilar transactions 2ut not lo*er t)an t)e a/ree" 4ini4u4-rofessional fee as reco44en"e" 20 t)e accre"ite" an" inte/rate"-rofessional or/ani<ation 2ase" on t)e eistin/ stan"ar"s of real estate
service -ractice%
Section (. To Fello) Pr*ctitioner'
(a T)e Practitioner s)all not use an0 vital "ocu4ents relative t)e-rofessional con"uct *it)out *ritten consent 20 t)e ot)er Practitioner%
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(2T)e Practitioner 4a0 coor"inate *it) ot)er Fello* Practitioners an"a/ree t)eir res-ective reasona2le -rofessional fees in accor"ance *it)t)e Tari> of Professional Fees -rescri2e 20 t)e Accre"ite" an"Inte/rate" Professional Or/ani<ation (APO%
(c T)e Practitioner s)all not use or solicit t)e services of t)e e4-lo0ee of anot)er Practitioner *it)out t)e *ritten consent 20 t)e latter%
(" T)e Practitioner s)all not en/a/e in slan"er! oral "efa4ation! /ossi-!or critici<e -u2licl0 a fello* -ractitioner an"9or co4-etitor norvolunteer a ne/ative an" "a4a/in/ o-inions of a co4-etitor an"9orfello* -ractitioner in an0 4eans (S?S! electronics 4ails or letters! etcof si4ilar nature% An" if one@s o-inion is essentiall0 sou/)t forco44on /oo"! t)e Practitioner s)all ren"er it *it) -ru"ence! trut) *it)-rofessional inte/rit0! courtes0 an" res-ect to a fello* -ractitionercautious in safe/uar"in/ t)e latter@s )u4an ri/)ts an" /oo" re-utation
an" cre"i2ilit0%
(eT)e -ractitioner s)all not see+ un3ust an" unfair a"vanta/e over)is9)er fello* -ractitioners 20 or/ani<in/ or so*in/ "iscor"! s-rea"in/an" 2a" 4out)in/ a/ainst ot)er -ractitioners -articularl0 ocers an"4e42ers of t)eir association or APO or even ot)er associations%
(f T)e Practitioner s)all *illin/l0 s)are! contri2ute! *rite an" -u2lis)articles for t)e 2ene6t of fello* -ractitioners an" for t)e /oo" of t)ereal estate in"ustr0 20 i4-artin/ +no*le"/e! tec)nical trainin/!e-eriences! stu"ies or researc) *it)out -re3u"ice to classi6e" or
con6"ential infor4ation fro4 client%
(/T)e Practitioner s)all con"uct et)ical an" -rofessional -ractice *it))onor! "i/nit0 an" inte/rit0 to avoi" an0 controversies *it) fello*-ractitioners%
Section +. To te Accre,ite, *n, Inte-r*te, Proe''ion*lOr-*ni/*tion 0APO
(aT)e Practitioner s)all a2i"e t)e articles of incor-oration an" 201la*s of t)e accre"ite" an" inte/rate" -rofessional or/ani<ation (APO -ursuant
to *it) Section # of R%A% &''%
(2T)e Practitioner s)all s*ear un"er oat) to su--ort t)e APO 6nanciall0an" 4orall0 an" s)all activel0 -artici-ate in t)e -ro/ra4s an"activities for t)e 2ene6t an" *elfare of t)e /eneral 4e42ers)i- an"t)e real estate in"ustr0%
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(c T)e Practitioners s)all strictl0 o2serve an" co4-l0 t)e APO@s a--rove"Co"e of Et)ics an" Res-onsi2ilities%
("In t)e event of controvers0 2et*een 4e42ers of t)e accre"ite" an"inte/rate" -rofessional or/ani<ation (APO! suc) s)all 2e su24itte" for
ar2itration to t)e APO *)ose "ecision s)all 2e 2in"in/! if acce-te" 202ot) -arties% Ho*ever! if t)e APO ar2itration 2o"0 cannot settle t)econtrovers0! t)e Co44ission t)rou/) t)e PRBRES s)all assu4e 3uris"iction over t)e sai" controvers0 in accor"ance *it) Section 5-ara/ra-) (c (/ of RA&'' an" its i4-le4entin/ rules an"re/ulations% All for4s of co4-laint s)all 2e su2stantiate" *it)-ertinent facts an" "ocu4ents as re:uire" 20 la* in co4-liance of "ue-rocess%
(eT)e Practitioner s)all 6rst e)aust all -ossi2le a"4inistrative re4e"iesavaila2le in t)e APO *it) "iscretion in co4-liance *it) "ue -rocess
availa2le un"er t)e eistin/ la*s! rules an" re/ulations 2efore ta+in/an0 3u"icial or :uasi13u"icial or a"4inistrative action outsi"e APO@s 3uris"iction%
(f APO@s elections of ocers an" trustees 4ust 2e carrie" out *it)co44it4ents to 4oral inte/rit0! o2li/ation to serve *it) sense of res-onsi2ilit0! )onora2l0! unsel6s)l0! "ili/entl0 an" ecientl0 not2ein/ su23ecte" to self1interest! un"ue use of force! aut)orit0 an"9ora2use of -o*er an" "iscretion% Electioneerin/ in an0 for4 s)all not 2eallo*e" nor tolerate" an" an0one "oin/ suc) s)all 2e auto4aticall0"is:uali6e" as can"i"ate or no4ination for an0 -osition an" t)e
con"uct t)ereof 4ust 2e )ar4onious! -eaceful! cre"i2le an" or"erl0%
Article IVS2eci3c D$tie' *n, Re'2on'i%ilitie'
Section 1. Re*l E't*te Bro4er' '*ll5
(a) Make sure that all agreements, terms and conditions, fnancialobligations and commitments in real estate transactions are in writing,duly signed by all the parties concerned.
(b) Not advertise any property listings and/or inventories without writtenauthority rom the lient and shall endeavor to o!er the same at theauthori"ed amount granted by the client.
(c) #resent all written o!ers/proposals or counter$o!ers/proposals to thelient or sound %udgement or decision and shall endeavor to make theclient conclude to a air and reasonable contract advantageous to all
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the parties concern to the transaction and likewise, assist the client or the other party ac&uire possession and ownership o the property sub%ect to the transaction in accordance with the agreed terms andconditions o the parties.
(d) Not secure listings/inventories currently e'clusively listed with another licensed eal state *roker unless said e'clusive listing agr eement had e'pired/revoked by the client and the latter o!ers it to the newlicensed eal state *roker who did not solicit it or use any unethicalmeans to ac&uire the said listing agreement.
(e) +n accepting listings/inventories rom the isting *roker, respect thelisting agreement o the latter until the e'piration thereo.
() Not transmit to any -hird licensed eal state *roker vital inormationsabout the property listings/inventories via electronic mails, M or
published it any orm o announcements/advertisements without thewritten consent o the isting *roker.
(g) Not accept any listings/inventories rom the lient or any third party which inventories has been previously listed to a licensed eal state*roker without conducting in&uiries and discussion on the reason or the transer o proessional engagement.
(h) Not put signages or notices on a property or sale, rent or lease it not authori"ed in writing by the client and shall not be placed on any property by more than one licensed eal state *roker.
Section #. Re*l E't*te A22r*i'er' *n, Re*l E't*te Con'$lt*nt' '*ll5
(aEnsure t)e )i/)est an" 2est use (HAB of t)e -ro-ert0 an" t)ee:uita2le "istri2ution of o*ners)i-! inclu"in/ its environ4ental-reservation an" -rotection irres-ective of -olitical 2eliefs! cultural2ac+/roun"! sect! reli/ion or class%
(2Not acce-t contin/ent -rofessional fee 2ase" on a -re"eter4ine"result or "irection t)at favors t)e cause of t)e client% T)e restriction
a--lies on a -rofessional fee *)ere t)e Practitioner is actin/ as anin"e-en"ent -ractitioner t)at re:uires i4-artialit0% Bri2er0 an" /ivin/of /ratuit0 for un"isclose" -rofessional fees or an0t)in/ of value inec)an/e for t)e -rocure4ent of a--raisal or consultin/ en/a/e4entis unet)ical%
(cNot acce-t an0 -rofessional en/a/e4ent if it is 2e0on" t)e 6el" of )is9)er e-ertise an" co4-etence unless a -rofessional assistance
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s)all 2e o2tain fro4 an e-ert fa4iliar *it) t)e su23ect of t)een/a/e4ent an" suc) fact s)all 2e full0 "isclose" to t)e client an"inclu"e" in t)e *ritten re-ort%
("Not ren"er o-inion on an0 en/a/e4ent9stu"0 *it)out carefull0
investi/atin/! t)orou/)l0 anal0<in/ an" inter-retin/ all forces9factorsa>ectin/ t)e value of t)e -ro-ert0 su23ect to t)e en/a/e4ent% T)ePractitioner@s o-inion9a"vice constitutes -rofessional service t)at s)allentitle a fair an" reasona2le -rofessional fee% T)e Ocer si/nin/ t)e*ritten re-ort 4ust 2e license" Real Estate A--raiser or Consultant"ul0 license" an" re/istere" *it) t)e Professional Re/ulationCo44ission (PRC%
(eOnl0 un"erta+e consultin/ services or en/a/e4ents in a con"uct t)atis le/al! et)ical an" 4oral% T)e Practitioner s)all act as neutral t)ir"(#r" -art0 in ren"erin/ 2alance" a--raisal re-ort or consultin/ services
an" s)all -erfor4 t)e en/a/e4ents *it) i4-artialit0 an"in"e-en"ence *it)out acco44o"ation of -ersonal interests t)at ten"to 4a+e 4islea"in/ or frau"ulent re-orts%
(f Protect t)e con6"ential nature of t)e en/a/e4ent un"er t)e Princi-leof A--raiser1Client or Consultant1Client -rivile/e co44unication!-ertainin/ to factual "ata o2taine" as t)e result of t)e en/a/e4entan" s)all not "isclose an0 con6"ential "ata to an0one ece-t to (7t)e client or t)e -erson aut)ori<e" 20 t)e client in *ritin/ (8 T)ir"(#r" -arties aut)ori<e" 20 la* an" (# "ul0 aut)ori<e" -rofessional-eer revie*er of t)e en/a/e4ent% Li+e*ise! it is unet)ical for a
-rofessional -eer revie*er to "isclose an0 con6"ential infor4ation orfactual "ata relative to t)e en/a/e4ent suc) as 2ut not li4ite" to*ritten re-orts! contracts an" a/ree4ent unless t)ere is a *rittenconsent or aut)orit0 fro4 t)e client%
(/Preserve *ritten recor"s of t)e en/a/e4ents (*or+ 6le for at least 6ve(5 0ears after t)e re-ort "ate or at least t*o (8 0ears after 6nal"is-osition of an0 3u"icial -rocee"in/s *)ere t)e testi4on0 of t)ePractitioner *as /iven! *)ic)ever -erio" e-ires last%
()Not )ave an0 interest in *)atever for4 on t)e -ro-ert0 su23ect to t)e
en/a/e4ent inclu"in/ t)at of t)e Practitioners@ relatives *it)in fourt)(t) civil "e/ree of consan/uinit0 an" anit0% An" si/natories of 3uri"ical -ersons -erfor4in/ -rofessional a--raisal9consultin/ services4ust 2e license" Real Estate A--raiser or $aluer9Consultant%
(i Not co4-ro4ise an" en"an/er t)e -rofessional en/a/e4ent 20"ele/atin/ t)e 3o2! -rofession an" res-onsi2ilities to an0 unlicense"
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an" unaut)ori<e" in"ivi"ual *)et)er an e4-lo0ee ora--rentice9trainee or contractor%
06 It i' $netic*l or * 2roe''ion*l 2eer re!ie)er to re!ie) te)or4 o *noter A22r*i'er7Con'$lt*nt i e7'e ,oe' not
2o''e''e' te co"2etenc8 2ert*inin- to te n*t$re o te )or4
%ein- re!ie)e,.
Section &. Re*l E't*te Go!ern"ent A22r*i'er' *n, A''e''or' '*ll5
(aStrictl0 o2serve t)e Co"e of Con"uct of ;overn4ent Ocials an"E4-lo0ees in t)e eercise of t)eir -rofession as real estate service
-ractitioner -ursuant to RA'G7#%
Article VTe Pr*ctitioner *' * Per'on
Section 1. A Pr*ctitioner9 )eter *' *n in,i!i,$*l or *' "e"%er o
te 3r"9 or *' o:cer or e"2lo8ee o * 6$ri,ic*l 2er'on 0e.-.
cor2or*tion9 2*rtner'i29 coo2er*ti!e'9 *''oci*tion '*ll %e
,ee"e, en-*-e, in te 2r*ctice o re*l e't*te 'er!ice 2roe''ion
)itin te "e*nin- *n, intent o Re2$%lic Act No. ;<(< *n, it r$le'
*n, re-$l*tion'9 i e7'e5
(a) Advertises or convey to the public in any manner the
impression that he/she is skilled in the knowledge, science and
practice of real estate service and is qualied to render
professional service as a registered and licensed real estate
service professional for a fee or other form of compensation or
acting for and in behalf of another involving real estate
transactions including the rights and interest on real
properties with or without any fee or compensation.
(b) aintains a regular o!ce for the practice of the
profession as a registered real estate service professional
where the performance of the professional service is
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undertaken individually or for a collegial e"ort or renders
professional service in the o!ce of the client or employer.
(c) #repares, signs or certied as correct any professional reports, bids, invoices or documents/records of
clients/employer intended to be used in securing licenses and
permits (e.g. license to sell, etc.) or in securing any loan or
mortgages that requires the professional services of a
registered real estate service practitioner.
And further the #ractitioner shall$
(d)+ndicate the license number issued by the ommission as indicated inthe ertifcate o egistration, proessional identifcation card number,#- number, #0 receipt number, the date o issuance and the validity thereo in the documents he/she sign or issue. 1owever, in case o letterhead and dry seal only the license number shall be indicated.2urther, or signboard, billboard, advertisements and other orms o published announcements3 the #ractitioner shall be re&uired toindicate the icense Number, #roessional +dentifcation Number andthe validity thereo.
(e) %ooperate in e&tending the e!ciency of the real estate
profession and endeavor to be updated on the latest
developments of the profession, laws, rules and the real estate
industry by attending continuing professional education
courses, sharing or e&changing informations and e&periences
with other professionals and participate in the A#' and other
society activities.
(f)ive and cooperate in upholding the integrity and honor of the
profession at all times by avoiding all unethical and
unprofessional conduct and practices that will discredit and
inure the real estate profession, practice self*respect,
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sel+essness as well as in respecting the dignity of human
person for the good of humanity.
(g)Not discriminate against person(s) on the basis o race, color, religion,
se', disability, amilial status, or national origin.
(h)Not o!er or agree to pay/split or rebate any proessional ee or compensation or any valuable consideration either directly or indirectly with anybody who is unlicensed individual or unauthori"ed person to practice real estate service proession nor to cooperate, assist or endorse any transaction or engagement o the proession in violationo any e'isting law and its rules and regulations.
(i) e dignied in e&plaining and discussing his/her work and
shall refrain from self*laudatory advertising or propaganda.
() -ot advertise or cause or allow to be advertised his/her
professional attainment or services e&cept in stating
qualications in applications for employment. owever, such
shall be allowed in publication on authorship of books,
technical reports and studies, lectures or papers delivered in
conferences and seminars and similar activities which arebenecial to the real estate profession as a whole. oreover,
development and maintenance of ebsite in the 0nternet shall
not be considered as advertising.
(k) -ot seek to obtain clients by solicitation. Advertising is a
form of solicitation. #ublication of announcement is
permitted only for opening of a new o!ce, change in o!ce
location or telephone numbers or reorgani1ation of rm or o!ce practice2 provided it contains basic information essential
to the announcement and is of reasonable si1e.
Announcement of any of the above information may also be
made to clients and to individuals other than clients with
whom professional contacts are maintained. isting of rm
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name in lobby directory of an o!ce building and entrance door
solely for the purpose of enabling interested parties to locate
an o!ce is permissible but must be in good taste and modest
in si1e.
(l) 3ecogni1e Almighty 4od or 5upreme eing as his/her own
%reator and 4uide for his/her own destiny and reason for living
good moral life and e&emplary conduct or behavior in the
practice of the real estate profession and in dealing with
others.
(e)+n case called to act as 4itness in court or administrative proceedings,he/she shall give testimonies in the most e&uitable, honest, sincereand proessional manner.
Article VSANCTIONS AND FINAL PROVISIONS
$iolation of an0 -rovisions of t)is Co"e of Et)ics an" Res-onsi2ilitiesinclu"in/ t)e Real Estate Service Act (RA&'' an" its i4-le4entin/ rulesan" re/ulations s)all /ive rise to an0 of t)e sanctions t)at 4a0 2e i4-ose"
20 Accre"ite" an" Inte/rate" Professional Or/ani<ation (APO or t)eor/ani<ation of t)e Practitioner! *it)out -re3u"ice to an0 "isci-linar0 actiont)at t)e Professional Re/ulation Co44ission (PRC 4a0 i4-ose" u-on t)ereco44en"ation of t)e Professional Re/ulator0 Boar" of Real Estate Service(PRBRES "ee4 e-e"ient t)ereat! *)en t)e -ro-er co4-laint a/ainst t)eerrin/ real estate service -ractitioner for alle/e" 4iscon"uct is 6le" *it) t)ePRC in accor"ance *it) eistin/ rules an" re/ulations%
T)e follo*in/ sanctions s)all 2e i4-ose"
7% $iolatin/ an0 -rovision of t)e Co"e of Et)ics an" Res-onsi2ilities
a% First O>ense Re-ri4an" or arnin/2% Secon" O>ense Sus-ension of APO 4e42ers)i- for T*o (8
4ont)sc% T)ir" O>ense Sus-ension of APO 4e42ers)i- for Four (
4ont)s"% Fourt) O>ense Reco44en"e" for Sus-ension of License at t)e
Professional Re/ulator0 Boar" of Real Estate Service (PRBRESan" at t)e PRC
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e% Fift) O>ense or Ha2itualit0 Reco44en"ation for t)eCancellation of License at t)e PRBRES an" at t)e PRC%
8% $iolatin/ an0 -rovision of t)e Real Estate Service Act (RA&'' an"its i4-le4entin/ rules an" re/ulations
a% First O>ense Sus-ension of APO 4e42ers)i- for Four (4ont)s2% Secon" O>ense Reco44en"e" for Sus-ension of License at t)e
Professional Re/ulator0 Boar" of Real Estate Service (PRBRESan" at t)e PRC
c% T)ir" O>ense or Ha2itualit0 Reco44en"ation for t)eCancellation of License at t)e PRBRES an" at t)e PRC%
Article VIEFFECTIVIT=
Section 7% If an0 -rovisions or -art t)ereof s)all 2e "eclare" unconstitutionalor invali"! suc) 3u"/4ent s)all neit)er invali"ate nor i4-air an0 ot)er-rovisions or -art t)ereof%
Section 8% T)is National Co"e of Et)ics an" Res-onsi2ilities s)all ta+e e>ectafter 6fteen (75 "a0s follo*in/ its full an" co4-lete -u2lication in an0ne*s-a-er of /eneral circulation%