Singapore legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Qualifications for registration
(1)
Subject to this section, the following persons shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to registration under this Act:
any person holding the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture from the National University of Singapore or the University of Singapore or the Diploma in Architecture from the Singapore Polytechnic;
any person holding any other degree, diploma or qualification which the Minister may after consultation with the Board approve for the purpose of entitling the holder thereof to be registered under this Act;
any person who satisfies the Board that he is otherwise qualified by having proper and recognised training in architecture and who passes such examinations as may be required by the Board; and
any person who immediately before the commencement of this Act was registered under the Architects Act [1970 Ed., Cap. 213] repealed by this Act.
(2)
No person shall be entitled to registration under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) unless he can satisfy the Board that he has after qualifying —
practical experience in architectural work in Singapore for a continuous period of 12 months and has passed such professional practice examination as may be prescribed or approved by the Board;
practical experience in architectural work for not less than 5 years, of which at least two years shall be practical experience gained in architectural work in Singapore; or
such practical experience in architectural work for not less than 10 years as may be recognised by the Board:Provided that the Minister may after consultation with the Board exempt, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, any person from the requirements of this subsection.
(3)
The Board may refuse to register any applicant who is in the opinion of the Board —
not of good character and reputation; or
unable to carry out the duties of an architect effectively in Singapore.
(4)
Any person whose application for registration has been refused by the Board may appeal to the High Court whose decision shall be final.
(5)
The Board may register any Government architect or any architect in the service of the Housing and Development Board or the Urban Redevelopment Authority without payment of the prescribed fee.