Singapore legislation
Clause 15
Clause 15
New section 15A
The Architects Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 15, the following section:“Recognition for purposes of mutual recognition arrangements15A.—
Subject to this section, any registered architect who intends to supply or offer to supply architectural services in any participating jurisdiction, may apply to be recognised for the purposes of any arrangement mentioned in section 6A(2) with a foreign registration authority in that jurisdiction.(2) An application to be recognised for the purposes of an arrangement mentioned in section 6A(2) with a foreign registration authority of a participating jurisdiction must be granted by the Board if, upon payment of the prescribed fee, it is satisfied —
that under the terms of the arrangement, the applicant is eligible to supply or offer to supply those architectural services in the participating jurisdiction if the applicant is first recognised under this section; and
that the applicant —
has the requisite practical experience in architectural work as may be approved by the Board; and
has passed such oral or written examinations as may be approved by the Board.(3) Any recognition under subsection (2) —
is valid for such period (not exceeding one year) as may be determined by the Board; and
may be renewed upon payment of the prescribed fee.”.