6.—(1) In section 4 (registration: general)—
(a)for the side-note, substitute “ Registration in Part 1 of the Register: general ”;
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)for subsections (2A) and (2B) M1, substitute—
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (1), a Directive-rights national shall be treated as having achieved a standard of competence equivalent to that demonstrated by satisfying subsection (1)(a) if—
(a)he produces evidence of a description specified in section 4A(1) and he is either—
(i)lawfully established as an architect in the relevant European State in which that evidence was issued, or
(ii)eligible to practise as an architect in that State, as confirmed by a competent authority in that State;
(b)he produces to the Registrar a certificate, awarded by a relevant European state other than the United Kingdom, that attests that Article 48(2) of the Directive (authorisation to use the title of architect by reason of being especially distinguished by quality of work in the field of architecture) applies to him; or
(c)he is a person—
(i)whose case falls within regulation 3(9)(a), (b), (c) or (e) of the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007,
(ii)to whom regulations 20 to 26 of those Regulations apply by reason of operation of regulation 3(4) of those Regulations, and
(iii)who is permitted to pursue the profession of architect in the United Kingdom by virtue of Part 3 of those Regulations (having, in particular, successfully passed any aptitude test that he may be required to undertake pursuant to that Part of those Regulations).”M2.
F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 6(1)(b) revoked (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 1(1), 22(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with s. 1(3)(4)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 2
F2Reg. 6(2)(3) revoked (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 1(1), 22(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with s. 1(3)(4)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 2
Marginal Citations
M1Subsections (2A) and (2B) were inserted by S.I. 2002/2842.