Architects (Registration) Act 1931 (Repealed 21.7.1997)

SCHEDULES

Section 3.]

[F1 FIRST SCHEDULE U.K. The Board and its committees

Textual Amendments

F1 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

Part I U.K. The Board

Commencement Information

I1 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 2 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pts.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F2 Membership U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F3 1 The Board shall consist of—

(a) seven elected members; and

(b) eight appointed members.

Textual Amendments

F3 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F4 Elected members U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F5 2 (1) The elected members shall be elected in accordance with an electoral scheme made by the Board, with the approval of the Privy Council, after consultation with such bodies as appear to the Board to be representative of architects.

(2) An electoral scheme under sub-paragraph (1) may be amended by the Board with the approval of the Privy Council and after consultation with such bodies as are mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

(3) The persons qualified—

(a) to elect the elected members; and

(b) to be elected as elected members,

are all those who are registered persons when the election is held.

Textual Amendments

F5 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F6 Appointed members U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F7 3 (1) The appointed members shall be appointed by the Privy Council, after consultation with the Secretary of State and such other persons or bodies as the Privy Council think fit, to represent the interests of users of architectural services and the general public.

(2) No registered person shall be eligible for appointment as an appointed member.

Textual Amendments

F7 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F8 Term of office U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F9 4 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the term of office of a member of the Board is three years.

(2) A member may resign at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Registrar.

(3) The Board may by rules prescribe grounds (such as repeated absence from meetings or unacceptable professional conduct) on which any member may be removed from office and the procedure for removal.

Textual Amendments

F9 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F10 5 A person who has held office as a member of the Board for a continuous period of six years may not be elected or appointed as a member until at least three years have elapsed since he last held office.

Textual Amendments

F10 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3);S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F11 Casual vacancies U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F12 6 (1) Where a vacancy occurs among the members of the Board otherwise than by the expiry of a member’s term of office—

(a) if the vacancy is among the elected members, the Board shall appoint a registered person to fill it; and

(b) if the vacancy is among the appointed members, the Privy Council shall appoint a person to fill it.

(2) Subject to paragraph 4(2) and (3), a person appointed under sub-paragraph (1) to fill a vacancy holds office until the date on which the term of office of the member whose vacancy he fills would have expired.

(3) A person appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(a) shall be regarded as an elected member and a person appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall be regarded as an appointed member.

Textual Amendments

F12 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F13 Chairman U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F14 7 (1) The members of the Board shall elect a chairman from among themselves.

(2) The chairman—

(a) may resign by notice in writing addressed to the Registrar; and

(b) may be removed by a majority vote of the other members of the Board.

(3) Rules made by the Board may make provision for the appointment of a person to act as chairman in the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.

Textual Amendments

F14 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F15 8 In the event of a tie in any vote of the Board the chairman shall have an additional casting vote.

Textual Amendments

F15 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F16 Procedure U.K.

Textual Amendments

F16 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F17 9 The quorum of the Board shall be nine, of whom at least four shall be elected members and at least four shall be appointed members.

Textual Amendments

F17 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F18 10 The Board may make rules governing its meetings and procedure.

Textual Amendments

F18 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F19 Part II U.K. the professional conduct committee

Textual Amendments

F19 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F20 11 The Professional Conduct Committee shall consist of—

(a) four elected members of the Board, including at least one whose address in the Register is in Scotland, or (if there is no elected member whose address in the Register is in Scotland or no such elected member who is willing to act) three elected members and one registered person whose address in the Register is in Scotland;

(b) three appointed members of the Board; and

(c) two persons nominated by the President of the Law Society.

Textual Amendments

F20 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F21 12 (1) The members of the Professional Conduct Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves.

(2) The chairman—

(a) may resign by notice in writing addressed to the Registrar; and

(b) may be removed by a majority vote of the other members of the Professional Conduct Committee.

(3) Rules made by the Board may make provision for the appointment of a person to act as chairman in the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman or in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.

Textual Amendments

F21 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F22 13 (1) The quorum of the Professional Conduct Committee shall be one elected member of the Board, one appointed member of the Board and one person nominated by the President of the Law Society.

(2) Where the Committee is considering the case of a person whose address in the Register is in Scotland, the Committee is not quorate unless there is present a member of the Committee who is a registered person and whose address in the Register is in Scotland.

Textual Amendments

F22 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F23 14 In the event of a tie in any vote of the Professional Conduct Committee the chairman shall have an additional casting vote; and in any proceedings relating to a registered person the additional vote shall be cast in favour of that person.

Textual Amendments

F23 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F24 15 The Board may make rules governing the selection and term of office of members of the Professional Conduct Committee (including casual vacancies).

Textual Amendments

F24 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F25 Part III U.K. other committees

Textual Amendments

F25 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F26 16 The Board may establish such committees as it considers appropriate to discharge any of its functions under this Act other than—

(a) prescribing fees under section 6(4), 6A(1A), 6B(1) or (3) or 7ZD(4); or

(b) acting under section 6(1), (2) or (5), 6A(1) or (1B), 6C(1) or 7ZE(1), (2) or (3),

or to assist the Board in the discharge by the Board of any of its functions.

Textual Amendments

F26 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F27 17 (1) Any committee established by the Board may include persons who are not members of the Board; but if a committee is established to discharge any function of the Board, the majority of the members of the committee must be members of the Board.

(2) Subject to that, the membership of any committee established by the Board shall be determined by the Board.

Textual Amendments

F27 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F28 18 No vote of any committee established by the Board for the discharge of any of its functions shall be valid unless the majority of those voting are members of the Board.

Textual Amendments

F28 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F29 19 The Board may make rules governing the term of office of members of any committee established by the Board (including casual vacancies) and the meetings and procedure (including chairmanship and quorum) of any committee established by the Board.

Textual Amendments

F29 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F30 Part IV U.K. general

Textual Amendments

F30 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F31 20 (1) The Board, the Professional Conduct Committee and any committee established by the Board may exercise its functions even though there is a vacancy among its members.

(2) No proceedings of the Board, the Professional Conduct Committee or any committee established by the Board are invalidated by any defect in the election or appointment of a member.

Textual Amendments

F31 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F32 21 The Board may by rules provide for the payment to members of the Board, the Professional Conduct Committee or any committee established by the Board of—

(a) fees for attendance at meetings of the Board or committee; and

(b) travelling .and subsistence allowances in respect of attendance at such meetings or the conduct of business of the Board or committee.

Textual Amendments

F32 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F33 22 (1) The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the Board and such other persons or bodies as he thinks fit, by order amend the provisions of this Schedule.

(2) An order under sub-paragraph (1) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Textual Amendments

F33 First Schedule substituted (1.4.1997 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 21 of the amending Act and S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3)) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 118(4), 125, Sch. 2 Pt.I, III; S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(3); S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F34 SECOND SCHEDULE U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F34 Second Schedule repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 53, s. 147, Sch. 3 Pt.II; S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

F37 THIRD SCHEDULE U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F37 Third Schedule repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 53, s. 147, Sch. 3 Pt.II; S.I. 1996/2842, art.4

Section 6A]

[F39 FOURTH SCHEDULE U.K. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY QUALIFICATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE

Textual Amendments

F39 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).