The Code has not been drafted in legal language and is not intended to be construed like an Act of Parliament.

Throughout this Code:

Architect has the meaning ascribed to it by the Architects Act 1997.

Client means the person or body corporate or incorporate with whom the Architect makes an agreement or contract for the provision of services or the supply of goods.

Body corporate or unincorporate includes a central government department, a local authority, public board or corporation, and any society, firm or company.

Board means the Architects Registration Board.

Registrar means the Registrar of the Architects Registration Board.

Professional Conduct Committee means the Professional Conduct Committee of the Board as established by the Architects Act 1997.

Disciplinary Proceedings means proceedings taken in accordance with the Architects Act 1997.

The text shall be interpreted in accordance with the terms of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c30). A word in the singular as including the plural; and a word in the plural as including the singular.