The Architects Act

Please note, that due to changes required by the implementation of the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC), the Architects Act 1997 has been amended significantly.  Please click here to see the amendments.

ARB is currently in discussions with the Department of Communities and Local Government to enable a consolidated version of the Act to be made publicly available. In the meantime, you can access an unofficial version of the consolidated Act here .

Crown copyright 1997 with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
THE ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD

1. The Board.

PART II
REGISTRATION ETC.

The Registrar and the Register

2. The Registrar.
3. The Register.

Registration

4. Registration: general.
5. Registration: EEA qualifications.
6. Registration: further procedural requirements.
7. Penalty for obtaining registration by false representation.

Removal from Register etc.

8. Retention of name in Register.
9. Competence to practise.
10. Disqualification in an EEA State.
11. Failure to notify change of address.

List of visiting EEA architects

12. Visiting EEA architects.

PART III
DISCIPLINE

Professional standards

13. Code of practice.
14. Professional misconduct and incompetence.

Disciplinary orders

15. Disciplinary orders.
16. Penalty orders.
17. Suspension orders.
18. Erasure orders.

Visiting EEA architects

19. Application of discipline provisions to visiting EEA architects.

PART IV
USE OF TITLE "ARCHITECT"

20. Use of title "architect".
21. Offence.

PART V
GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY

General

22. Appeals.
23. Rules.
24. Service of documents.

Supplementary

25. Interpretation.
26. Consequential amendments.
27. Transitionals, repeals etc.
28. Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULES:

1. The Board and its committees.
   1. The Board.
   2. The Professional Conduct Committee.
   3. Other committees.
   4. General.
2. Transitional provisions and savings.
3. Repeals and revocations.