New rules 10A and 10B
2.  The Architects Rules (R 1) are amended by inserting, immediately above rule 11 in Part II, the following rules:
Definitions of this Part
10A.—(1)  In this Part —
“continuing professional development point” means a continuing professional development point which a registered architect obtains by successfully completing any continuing professional development program;
“continuing professional development program” means any activity, course or programme in the list of activities, courses or programmes published by the Board under rule 13B;
“qualifying period”, in relation to a registered architect, means the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date on which the practising certificate in respect of which he has made an application is to commence;
“requisite continuing professional development points”, in relation to a registered architect, means the number of continuing professional development points he is required to obtain under rule 13A(2), (3) or (4), as the case may be.
(2)  In this Part, a registered architect obtains a specified number of continuing professional development points if he successfully completes one or more of the activities, courses or programmes in the list published under rule 13B, the total number of continuing professional development points of which equals or exceeds that specified number.
Application
10B.  Rules 13A to 13D shall apply only to a registered architect who applies on or after 1st January 2004 for a practising certificate authorising him to engage in the practice of architecture after 31st December 2004.”.