The Board is not in a position to give legal advice, nor can it become involved in the settlement of disputes, but it does publish a range of informative documents concerning different aspects of its work. An Architect in doubt as to how they should act in a particular situation may benefit from impartial professional or legal advice.

Architects are expected to observe this Code wherever they work, save that in a country where there are accepted standards of professional conduct for Architects, they may (and if registered there, must) order their conduct within that country according to such Codes and ethical standards.

Advice on the appointment of Architects, including the appointment of expert witnesses or advisers in the case of disputes, may be obtained from the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, the Royal Society of Ulster Architects or other professional organisation.