Recognition for purposes of mutual recognition arrangements
15A.—(1)  Subject to this section, any registered architect who intends to supply or offer to supply architectural services in any participating jurisdiction, may apply to be recognised for the purposes of any arrangement mentioned in section 6A(2) with a foreign registration authority in that jurisdiction.
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(2)  An application to be recognised for the purposes of an arrangement mentioned in section 6A(2) with a foreign registration authority of a participating jurisdiction must be granted by the Board if, upon payment of the prescribed fee, it is satisfied —
(a)that under the terms of the arrangement, the applicant is eligible to supply or offer to supply those architectural services in the participating jurisdiction if the applicant is first recognised under this section; and
(b)that the applicant —
(i)has the requisite practical experience in architectural work as may be approved by the Board; and
(ii)has passed such oral or written examinations as may be approved by the Board.
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(3)  Any recognition under subsection (2) —
(a)is valid for the period (not exceeding one year) that the Board determines; and
(b)may be renewed upon payment of the prescribed fee.
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