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2. Prescribed Qualifications

2 (iii) Visiting EEA Architects

“Part 2” of the Register is reserved for visiting EEA architects who may provide temporary and occasional services only in the UK whilst registered in Part 2.

The Architects Act 1997: Section 5A states-

1. Schedule 1A (registration of person lawfully established as an architect in a relevant European State wishing to provide services in the United Kingdom on a temporary and occasional basis) has effect.
2. No fee shall be charged for Part 2 of the Register

Persons on Part 2 of the Register will only be permitted to use the professional title held by them in the European State in which they are established.

Section 5B states-

1. Where a person is registered in Part 2 of the Register, the Registrar must in accordance with this section record the person’s professional title against the person’s name in that Part of the Register
2. If the person satisfies the Registrar that the person would be entitled to be registered in Part 1 of the Register were the person to apply to be registered in that Part, the professional title shall be “architect”
3. In any other case-
   1. the professional title to be recorded for the person shall be as it is in the relevant European      State in which the person is established as an architect
   2. that the title shall be recorded in the official language, or one of the official languages of that    State; and
   3. if the title that is to be recorded in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) is “architect”, or is   confusingly similar to “architect”, the title to be recorded for the person shall be the title that is   to be recorded in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) followed by the name of that State in brackets

Application

If you would like a set of application papers, please contact the ARB (info@arb.org.uk). Alternatively, application details and forms are also available to download at the Board’s website.

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