Singapore legislation

Clause 18

of Architects (Amendment) Bill

Clause 18

Amendment of section 18

Section 18 of the Architects Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting sub‑paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of subsection (3)(a) and substituting the following sub‑paragraphs:“(ii)the name of the architectural practice under which he practises, or by which he is employed; and

(iii)

the principal and any other address or addresses of the architectural practice under which he practises, or by which he is employed;”;

(b)

by deleting the words “any person lawfully supplying architectural services in Singapore” in subsection (4)(c) and substituting the words “an architectural practice”;

(c)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (4)(f);

(d)

by deleting paragraph (g) of subsection (4) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(g)the Board does not approve the name of the architectural practice under which the registered architect intends to carry on his practice or by which he is employed;

(h)

the applicant’s qualification for registration under section 15(1)(a), (b) or (c) has been withdrawn or cancelled by the authority through which it was acquired or by which it was awarded or granted;

(i)

the applicant has failed to comply with any of the conditions imposed by the Minister under section 15(3); or

(j)

the applicant refuses or fails to comply with —

(i)

an order made (whether before, on or after the date of commencement of section 18(d) of the Architects (Amendment) Act 2017) by the Board under section 31B(1)(a) (pursuant to the recommendation of an Investigation Committee under section 31A(d)), or under section 31B(1)(c);

(ii)

an order made (whether before, on or after the date of commencement of section 18(d) of the Architects (Amendment) Act 2017) by a Disciplinary Committee under section 31G(2)(c) or (3) to pay a penalty or sum, or under section 31G(2)(e); or

(iii)

any prohibition, restriction or condition imposed by the Board under section 15(2B).”; and

(e)

by deleting the words “firm or corporation” in subsection (7) and substituting the words “architectural practice”.