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Architects Act

(Chapter 12, Section 36)

Architects Rules

R 1

REVISED EDITION 1990

(25th March 1992)

[30th August 1991]

Citation

1. These Rules may be cited as the Architects Rules.

PART I

REGISTRATION

Form of application

2. An application for registration as an architect under the Act shall be in the Form 1 set out in the First Schedule.

Qualifications and training

3.—(1) An application for registration under the Act made by a person who holds any qualification referred to in section 15 (1) (a) or (b) of the Act shall be accompanied by a copy of the qualification by which he claims to be entitled to such registration.

(2) An application for registration under the Act made by a person referred to in section 15(1)(c) of the Act shall be accompanied by such evidence of training in architecture as the Board may require.

Practical experience

4.—(1) The practical experience that a person is required to have under section 15 (2) (a) or (b) of the Act in order to be entitled to registration under the Act shall be such practical experience in architectural work undertaken by an architect engaged in the practice of architecture as may be acceptable to the Board, which shall include practical experience obtained in Singapore for a continuous period of at least 12 months under the supervision of a registered architect in the employ of the Government or a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate.

(2) No person shall be eligible to sit for the examination referred to in section 15(2)(a) of the Act unless he has the practical experience prescribed in paragraph (1).

Evidence of practical experience

5.—(1) Every person applying for registration under the Act shall submit with his application proof in writing of his practical experience, which shall include details of the duration and a description of the practical experience in such form as the Board may require.

(2) The Board may, with a view to determining the nature of an applicant’s practical experience, conduct an interview with the applicant.

Further evidence

6. The Board may require an applicant to furnish such other evidence or particulars as the Board considers necessary to determine whether the applicant is entitled to registration under the Act.

Fee for registration

7. Every application for registration under the Act shall be accompanied by a fee of $150 which shall be in the form of a bank draft or cheque made in favour of the Board and such fee shall not be refundable.

Decision of Board

8.—(1) When any person applies for registration under the Act, the Registrar shall as soon as practicable refer the application to the Board.

(2) Notification of every decision of the Board with respect to any application for registration under the Act shall be given to the applicant by letter signed by the Registrar addressed to the applicant at the address stated by him in the application.

Form of certificate of registration

9.—(1) A registered architect shall, on payment of a fee of $150, be issued a certificate of registration duly signed by the Registrar.

(2) The certificate of registration shall be in the Form 2 set out in the First Schedule.

Removal of name from register of architects

10. An application by a registered architect to have his name removed from the register of architects shall be in the Form 3 set out in the First Schedule.