Singapore legislation

Clause 17

of Architects Bill

Clause 17

Penalty when unregistered person practises as an architect

(1)

Any person who not being registered under this Act —

(a)

uses verbally or otherwise the word “architect” or any of its derivatives in connection with his business designation or any other words, name or designation that will lead to the belief that he is an architect, or is entitled to practise as such;

(b)

advertises or holds himself out or conducts himself in any way or by any means as an architect;

(c)

engages in architectural work except under the direction or supervision of a registered architect; or

(d)

sells or supplies for gain or reward any architectural plan, drawing, tracing or the like for use in the erection or construction of buildings,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2)

No person, other than a registered architect, shall be entitled to recover in any court any charge, fee or remuneration for any professional service rendered as an architect in Singapore.