Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
Regulation 3
Dispute between 2 or more registered architects, etc.
Subregulation 1
Where a dispute between 2 or more registered architects, licensed corporations or licensed partnerships relating to professional conduct or ethics is referred to the Board, the Board must —
require the registered architect, licensed corporation or licensed partnership concerned to submit a written statement of the matters at issue in the dispute to the Registrar who must place the statement before the Board at its next meeting; and
consider the statements of the parties to the dispute at the meeting and —
determine the dispute in such manner as the Board thinks fit; or
with the consent of the parties, refer the parties for mediation by such person as may be agreed by the parties or, failing such agreement, as the Board or any mediation centre may appoint.
Subregulation 2
Where the parties have been referred for mediation under paragraph (1)(b)(ii) and they fail to resolve the dispute through mediation, the Board may —
recommend that the parties refer the dispute for further mediation; or
if the parties agree to be bound by the decision of an arbitrator, refer the parties to arbitration by an arbitrator appointed by the Board.