Architects (Registration) Act 1931 (Repealed 21.7.1997)

SCHEDULES

Sections 3 and 7.

FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S Constitution of the Council

1 Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Council shall be composed of the following persons, that is to say:—

(i) one member appointed by the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects in respect of every five hundred architect members of that Institute, being fellows, associates or licentiates thereof;

(ii) one member appointed by the Council of the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors in respect of every five hundred architect members of that Association, being fellows, associates or licentiates thereof;

(iii) one member appointed by the Council of the Faculty of Architects and Surveyors in respect of every five hundred architect members of that Faculty;

(iv) one member appointed by the Council of the Architectural Association (London) in respect of every five hundred architect members of that Association, not being student members;

(v) one member appointed by the Council of the Association of Architects, Surveyors and Technical Assistants in respect of every five hundred architect members of that Association;

(vi) one member appointed jointly by the councils or other governing bodies of the provincial associations of the bodies mentioned in the foregoing sub-paragraphs, in respect of every five hundred persons who are architect members of one or more of those associations but are not architect members of any of the bodies so mentioned;

(vii) one member (being a registered person) elected in the prescribed manner in respect of every five hundred registered persons, not being architect members of any of the bodies referred to in the foregoing provisions of this Schedule;

(viii) one member appointed by the Council of the Ulster Society of Architects (Incorporated);

(ix) five members appointed as follows:—

One by the President of the Board of Education.

One by the Minister of Health.

One by the Commissioners of Works.

One by the Department of Health for Scotland.

One by the Governor of Northern Ireland:

. . . F1

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. VII

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Functions of President of Board of Education now exercisable by Secretary of State for Education and Science: Education Act 1944 (c. 31), s. 2(1), and S.I. 1964/490

C2 Functions of Minister of Health under this Act now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1951/753, 1900 (195I, pp. 1354, 1347), 1965/319 and 1970/1681

C3 Functions of Commissioners of Works now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.R & O. 1945/991 (Rev. XV, p. 232: 1945 I, p. 1414), S.I. 1962/1549 and 1970/1681

C4 Functions of Department of Health for Scotland now exercisable by Secretary of State: Reorganisation of Offices (Scotland) Act 1939 (c. 20), s. 1

2 The council of each of the following bodies shall be entitled to appoint as a member of the Council one person, not being a registered person:—

• The Chartered Surveyor’s Institution..

• The Institution of Structural Engineers.

• The Institution of Municipal and County Engineers.

• The Society of Engineers.

• The Institute of Builders.

• The National Federation of Building Trades Employers.

• The National Federation of Building Trades Operatives

3 For the purpose of computing the number of persons in respect of whom members of the Council are to be appointed or elected under sub-paragraph (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) of paragraph 1 of this Schedule—

(a) any fraction of five hundred shall be reckoned as five hundred; and

(b) regard shall be had only to persons ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom; and

(c) in relation to any of the bodies referred to in sub-paragraphs (i) to (vi) of the said paragraph, any person being an honorary, corresponding or retired member of that body shall be deemed not to be a member thereof.

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Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 4 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. VII

5 Where, by virtue of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Schedule, any of the bodies referred to in sub-paragraphs (i) to (vi) of that paragraph is on any occasion required to appoint two or more persons as members of the Council, those persons shall be appointed by that body simultaneously.

6 Every member of the Council shall hold office until the expiration of one year from the date of his appointment or election, as the case may be, so however that a member may at any time resign his office, and a member ceasing to hold office shall be eligible for subsequent appointment or election.

7 The powers of the Council may be exercised notwithstanding any vacancy in their number.

Section 5.

SECOND SCHEDULE E+W+S Constitution of the Board of Architectural Education

1 Subject to the provisions of this Schedule the Board shall be composed of the following persons, that is to say:—

• One person nominated by each of the Governing Bodies of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London, and three persons nominated by the Standing Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of Great Britain and Ireland.

• Three persons nominated by the Royal Society of Teachers, being persons who appear to that Society to represent teaching bodies.

• One person nominated by the governing body of each of the following schools of architecture:—

  The Liverpool School of Architecture, University of Liverpool.

  The Bartlett School of Architecture, University of London.

  The School of Architecture, Victoria University, Manchester.

  The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London.

  [F3 The School of Architecture, Building Science and Planning, University of Strathclyde.]

  [F3 The Mackintosh School of Architecture, University of Glasgow.]

  The School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art.

  The School of Architecture, Robert Gordon’s Colleges, Aberdeen.

  The School of Architecture, Leeds College of Art.

  The Welsh School of Architecture, Technical College, Cardiff.

  The Birmingham School of Architecture.

• Four persons nominated jointly by the governing bodies of the following schools of architecture:—

  The Department of Architecture, University of Sheffield.

  The Cambridge University School of Architecture.

  The School of Architecture, Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

  The School of Architecture, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

  The Department of Architecture, Northern Polytechnic, London.

  The School of Architecture, Leicester College of Arts and Crafts.

  The School of Architecture, Municipal School of Arts and Crafts, Southend-on-Sea.

  The Nottingham School of Architecture.

  The School of Architecture, The Polytechnic, Regent Street, London.

• The Director of Education of the School of Architecture of the Architectural Association London.

• Four persons nominated by the Association of Technical Institutions, being persons who appear to that Association to represent technical institutions teaching architecture and of whom two are members of London institutions and two are members of provincial institutions.

• One person nominated by the National Society of Art Masters, being a person who appears to that Society to represent the art schools teaching architecture.

• One person nominated by the National Association of Principals of Technical Institutions.

• One person nominated by the Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions.

• Two persons nominated by each of the following bodies:—

  The Institute of Builders.

  The National Federation of Building Trades Operatives.

• One person nominated by each of the following bodies:—

  The Headmasters’ Conference.

  The Incorporated Association of Headmasters.

  The Association of Head Mistresses.

  The Association of Architects, Surveyors and Technical Assistants.

  The Royal Society of Arts.

  The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.

  The Ulster Society of Architects (Incorporated).

  The British School at Rome, Faculty of Architecture.

  The Royal Academy of Arts.

  The Union of Educational Institutions.

  The Workers Educational Association.

  The Central Education Committee of the Co-operative Union.

  The Education Officer of the London County Council.

  The Master of the Art Workers’ Guild.

  The President of the Town Planning Institute.

  The President of the Architectural Association (London).

• Twenty-four registered persons nominated by the Council:

• . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted by Strathclyde University and Mackintosh School of Architecture Order Confirmation Act 1976 (c. xi), Sch.

F4 Proviso repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. VII

2 If it appears to the Board to be desirable that any school of architecture, not being a school specified in the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, should be represented on the Board, then, subject as hereinafter provided, the Board may nominate for membership thereof one person recommended to it by the governing body of that school, and upon the name of any person duly nominated as aforesaid being submitted to the Council in the prescribed manner, the Council shall appoint that person to be a member of the Board:

Provided that the number of members appointed under this paragraph shall not at any time exceed the prescribed number.

Section 5.

THIRD SCHEDULE E+W+S Constitution of the Admission Committee

The Admission Committee shall be composed of—

(1)

one person nominated by each of the following bodies:—

The Institution of Municipal and County Engineers.

The Society of Engineers.

The Chartered Surveyors’ Institution.

The Institution of Structural Engineers.

The Institute of Builders; and

(2)

not less than twelve or more than eighteen registered persons, of whom four shall be nominated by the Royal Institute of British Architects, four by the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors, one by the Faculty of Architects and Surveyors, and the remainder by the Council:

. . . F5

Textual Amendments

F5 Proviso repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. VII

Section 6A]

[F6 FOURTH SCHEDULE U.K. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY QUALIFICATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE

Textual Amendments

F6 Schs. 4, 5 inserted by S.I. 1987/1824, art. 6, Sch. and substituted by S.I. 1988/2241 art. 2 Sch. (art. 3 revoking the said art. 6 and Sch. of S.I. 1987/1824)

PART I U.K.

Belgium U.K.

1 The diplomas awarded by the higher national schools of architecture or the higher national institutes of architecture (architecte-architect).

2 The diplomas awarded by the Higher Provincial School of architecture at Hasselt (architect).

3 The diplomas awarded by the Royal Academies of Fine Arts (architecte-architect).

4 The diplomas awarded by the “écoles Saint-Luc” (architecte-architect).

5 The civil engineering/architecture diplomas and architecture/engineering diplomas awarded by the faculties of applied sciences of the universities and by the Polytechnic Faculty of Mons (ingénieur-architecte, ingenieur-architect).

Denmark U.K.

The diplomas awarded by the School of Architecture of the Copenhagen Academy of Fine Arts and the Aarhus School of Architecture (arkitekt cand. arch.).

France U.K.

1 The Government diploma of architect awarded by the Minister responsible for architecture (diplome d’architecte DPLG).

2 The diploma of architect awarded by the Special School of Architecture in Paris (diplome d’architecte ESA).

3 The diploma of architect awarded by the Higher National School of Art and Industry in Strasbourg, architecture department (diplome d’architecte ENSAIS).

Germany U.K.

1 The diplomas (Diplom-Ingenieur, Diplom-Ingenieur Univ.) awarded by architecture departments of the universities (Architektur/ Hochbau), the architecture departments of the Technische Hochschulen (Architektur/Hochbau), the architecture departments of the technical universities (Architektur/Hochbau), the architecture departments of Gesamthochschulen (Architektur/Hochbau), higher institutes of arts and higher institutes of fine arts.

2 The diplomas (Diplom-Ingenieur, Diplom-Ingenieur FH) awarded by the architecture departments of the Fachhochschulen (Architektur/Hochbau) and by the architecture departments of Gesamthochschulen (Architektur/Hochbau) insofar as the training corresponds to that given in the Fachhochschulen where the period of study is not less than four years.

Ireland U.K.

1 The degree of Bachelor of Architecture awarded by the National University of Ireland (B.Arch.(NUI)) to architecture graduates of University College, Dublin.

2 The diploma of degree standard in architecture awarded by the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin (Dip.Arch).

3 The certificate of associateship of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (ARIAI).

4 The certificate of membership of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (MRIAI).

Italy U.K.

The diplomas of graduate in architecture (laurea in architettura) awarded by the universities of Chieti, Florence, Genoa, Naples, Palermo, Reggio Calabria and Rome La Sapienza, by the Polytechnic Institutes of Milan and Turin, and by the University Institute of Architecture of Venice, accompanied in each case by a diploma admitting the holder to the self-employed exercise of the profession, awarded by the Minister of Education after the candidate has passed the State examination before a competent examining board.

Netherlands U.K.

1 The certificate attesting success in the examination as graduate in architecture studies in the department of architecture studies (studierichting bouwkunde, afstudeerrichting architectuur) at the Technical University of Delft.

2 The certificate attesting success in the examination as graduate in architecture studies in the department of architecture and urban studies (studierichting bouwkunde, differentiatie architectuur en urbanistiek) at the Technical University of Eindhoven.

3 The certificate of higher vocational education awarded after successfully passing the examination at the end of second level of training for professions in the area of architecture held by the State examining committees at:

—Amsterdamse Hogeschool der Kunsten in Amsterdam,

—Hogeschool voor Beroepsonderwijs Rotterdam en omgeving in Rotterdam,

—Hogeschool Katholieke Leergangen in Tilburg,

—Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Arnhem,

—Rijkshogeschool Groningen in Groningen,

—Rijkshogeschool Maastricht in Maastricht,

accompanied in each case by a declaration by the Office of the Architects’ Register (Stichting Bureau Architectenregister) attesting that the training corresponds to the criteria laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of the Directive.

Portugal U.K.

The Diploma as graduate in architecture (carto de curso de licenciatura em arquitectura) awarded by the faculty of architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon and the faculty of architecture of the University of Porto.

Spain U.K.

The official title of architect (titulo official de Arquitecto) awarded by the rector of one of the following establishments:

—the Polytechnic University (technical university) of Catalonia, higher technical schools of architecture of Barcelona o Del Valles;

—the Polytechnic University of Madrid, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Madrid;

—the Polytechnic University of Las Palmas, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Las Palmas;

—the Polytechnic University of Valencia, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Valencia;

—the University of Seville, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Seville;

—the University of Valladolid, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Valladolid;

—the University of Santiago de Compostela, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of La Coruna;

—the University of the Pais Vasco, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of San Sebastian;

—the University of Navarra, the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Pamplona.

PART II U.K. SPECIAL PROVISION FOR GERMANY

The diplomas (diplom-Ingenieur FH) awarded by the architecture departments of the Fachhochschulen (Architektur/Hochbau) and by the architecture departments of Gesamthochschulen (Architektur/ Hochbau) insofar as the training corresponds to that given in the Fachhochschulen where the period of study leading to that diploma is less than four years but at least three years.

FIFTH SCHEDULE U.K. ESTABLISHED EUROPEAN COMMUNITY RIGHTS

PART I U.K.

Belgium U.K.

1 The diplomas awarded by the higher national schools of architecture or the higher national institutes of architecture (architecte-architect).

2 The diplomas awarded by the Higher Provincial School of Architecture at Hasselt (architect).

3 The diplomas awarded by the Royal Academies of Fine Arts (architecte-architect).

4 The diplomas awarded by the “écoles Saint-Luc” (architecte-architect).

5 University diplomas in civil engineering, accompanied by a traineeship certificate awarded by the association of architects entitling the holder to hold the professional title of architect (architecte-architect).

6 The diplomas in architecture awarded by the central or State examining board for architecture (architecte-architect).

7 The civil engineering/architecture diplomas and architecture/engineering diplomas awarded by the faculties of applied sciences of the universities and by the Polytechnic Faculty of Mons (ingénieur-architecte, ingenieur-architect).

Denmark U.K.

1 The diplomas awarded by the National Schools of Architecture in Copenhagen and Aarhus (arkitekt).

2 The certificate of registration issued by the Board of Architects pursuant to Law No. 202 of 28th May 1975 (registreret arkitekt).

3 Diplomas awarded by the Higher Schools of Civil Engineering (bygningskonstruktør), accompanied by a certificate from the competent authorities to the effect that the person concerned has passed a test of his formal qualifications in accordance with Article 13 of the Directive.

France U.K.

1 The Government architect’s diploma awarded by the Ministry of Education until 1959, and subsequently by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs (architecte DPLG).

2 The diplomas awarded by the ’Ecole spéciale “architecture” (architecte DESA).

3 The diplomas awarded since 1955 by the department of architecture of the “Ecole nationale supérieure des Arts et Industries de Strasbourg” (formerly the “Ecole nationale d’ingénieurs de Strasbourg”) (architecte ENSAIS).

Germany U.K.

1 The diplomas awarded by higher institutes of fine arts (Dipl.-Ing., Architekt (HfbK)).

2 The diplomas awarded by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of “Technische Hochschulen”, of technical universities, of universities and, insofar as these institutions have been merged into “Gesamthochschulen”, of “Gesamthochschulen” (Dipl.-Ing., and any other title which may be laid down later for holders of these diplomas).

3 The diplomas awarded by the departments of architecture (Arkitechtur/Hochbau) of “Fachhochschulen” and, insofar as these institutions have been merged into “Gesamthochschulen”, by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of “Gesamthochschulen”, where the period of study leading to that diploma is at least four years (Ingenieur grad. and any other title which may be laid down later for holders of these diplomas).

4 The diplomas (Prüfungszeugnisse) awarded before 1st January 1973 by the departments of architecture of “Ingenieurschulen” and of “Werkkunstschulen”, accompanied by a certificate from the competent authorities to the effect that the person concerned has passed a test of his formal qualifications in accordance with Article 13 of the Directive.

Greece U.K.

1 The engineering/architecture diplomas awarded by the METSOVION POLYTECHNION of Athens, together with a certificate issued by Greece’s Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture.

2 The engineering/architecture diplomas awarded by the ARISTOTELION PANEPISTIMION of Thessaloniki, together with a certificate issued by Greece’s Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture.

3 The engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the METSOVION POLYTECHNION of Athens, together with a certificate issued by Greece’s Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture.

4 The engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the ARISTOTELION PANEPISTIMION of Thessaloniki, together with a certificate issued by Greece’s Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture.

5 The engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the PANEPISTIMION THRAKIS, together with a certificate issued by Greece’s Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture.

6 The engineering/civil engineering diplomas awarded by the PANEPISTIMION PATRON, together with a certificate issued by Greece’s Technical Chamber conferring the right to pursue activities in the field of architecture.

Ireland U.K.

1 The degree of Bachelor of Architecture awarded by the National University of Ireland (B.Arch.(NUI)) to architecture graduates of University College, Dublin.

2 The diploma of degree standard in architecture awarded by the College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin (Dip Arch.).

3 The certificate of associateship of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (ARIAI).

4 The certificate of membership of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (MRIAI).

Italy U.K.

1 “Laurea in architettura” diplomas awarded by universities, polytechnic institutes and the higher institutes of architecture of Venice and Reggio Calabria, accompanied by the diploma entitling the holder to pursue independently the profession of architect, awarded by the Minister for Education after the candidate has passed before a competent board the State examination entitling him to pursue independently the profession of architect (dott. Architetto).

2 “Laurea in ingegneria” diplomas in building construction (“sezione costenzione civile”) awarded by universities and polytechnic institutes, accompanied by the diploma entitling the holder to pursue independently a profession in the field of architecture, awarded by the Minister for Education after the candidate has passed before a competent board the State examination entitling him to pursue the profession independently (dott. Ing. Architetto or dott. Ing. in ingegneria civile).

Netherlands U.K.

1 The certificate stating that its holder has passed the degree examination in architecture awarded by the departments of architecture of the technical colleges of Delft or Eindhoven (bouwkundig ingenieur).

2 The diplomas awarded by State-recognised architectural academies (architect).

3 The diplomas awarded until 1971 by the former architectural colleges (Hoger Bouwkunstonderricht) (architect HBO).

4 The diplomas awarded until 1970 by the former architectural colleges (Voortgezet Bouwkunstonderricht) (architect VBO).

5 The certificate stating that the person concerned has passed an examination organised by the Architects Council of the “Bond van Nederlandse Architecten” (Order of Dutch Architects, BNA) (architect).

6 The diploma of the “Stichting Instituut voor Architectuur” (“Institute of Architecture” Foundation) (IVA) awarded on completion of a course organised by this foundation and extending over a minimum period of four years (architect), accompanied by a certificate from the competent authorities to the effect that the person concerned has passed a test of his formal qualifications in accordance with Article 13 of the Directive.

7 A certificate issued by the competent authorities to the effect that, before 5th August 1985 the person concerned passed the degree examination of “Kandidaat in de bouwkunde” organised by the technical colleges of Delft or Eindhoven and that, over a period of at least five years immediately prior to that date, he pursued architectural activities the nature and importance of which, in accordance with Netherlands requirements, guarantee that he is competent to pursue those activities (architect).

8 A certificate issued by the competent authorities only to persons who have reached the age of 40 years before 5th August 1985 certifying that, over a period of at least five years immediately prior to that date, the person concerned had pursued architectural activities the nature and importance of which, in accordance with Netherlands requirements, guarantee that he is competent to pursue those activities (architect).

Note

The certificates referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8 need no longer be recognised as from the date of entry into force of laws and regulations in the Netherlands governing the taking up and pursuit of architectural activities under the professional title of architect, in so far as under such provisions those certificates do not authorise the taking up of such activities under that professional title.

Portugal U.K.

1 The Diploma “diploma do curso especial de arquitectura” awarded by the Schools of Fine Arts of Lisbon and of Porto.

2 The Architects Diploma “diploma de arquitecto” awarded by the Schools of Fine Arts of Lisbon and of Porto.

3 The Diploma “diploma do curso de arquitectura” awarded by the Higher Schools of Fine Arts of Lisbon and Porto.

4 The Diploma “diploma de licenciatura em arquitectura” awarded by the Higher School of Fine Arts of Lisbon.

5 The Diploma “carta de curso de licenciatura em arquitectura” awarded by the Technical University of Lisbon and the University of Porto.

6 The university diploma in civil engineering awarded by the Higher Technical Institute of the Technical University of Lisbon (Licenciatura em engenharia civil).

7 The university diploma in civil engineering awarded by the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Porto (Licenciatura em engenharia civil).

8 The university diploma in civil engineering awarded by the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (Licenciatura em engenharia civil).

9 The university diploma in civil engineering (production) awarded by the University of Minho (Licenciatura em engenharia civil (produção)).

Spain U.K.

The official formal qualification of an architect (titulo oficial de arquitecto) awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science or by the universities.

PART II U.K. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GERMANY

The diplomas awarded by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of “Fachhochschulen” and, insofar as these institutions have been merged into “Gesamthochschulen”, by the departments of architecture (Architektur/Hochbau) of “Gesamthochschulen”, where the period of study leading to that diploma is less than four years but at least three years (Ingenieur grad. and any other title which may be laid down later for holders of these diplomas).