Clause 7

after subsection (2), insert —“(2AA) Despite subsection (2), the Board may, subject to subsection (2AB) and any conditions that the Board may impose, take into account any pre‑qualification practical experience of such nature and duration as may be recognised by the Board which is acquired by a person who qualifies for registration under subsection (1)(a) or (b), for the purpose of satisfying the requisite number of years of practical experience mentioned in subsection (2)(a)(i), (b)(i) or (c)(i).(2AB) For the purpose of subsection (2AA), the Board may only take into account a person’s pre‑qualification practical experience that —

commences on or after 1 May 2026; and

is acquired in Singapore.(2AC) Despite subsection (2), the Board may, subject to any conditions that the Board may impose, take into account any pre‑qualification practical experience of such nature and duration as may be recognised by the Board which is acquired by a person who qualifies for registration under subsection (1)(c), for the purpose of satisfying the requisite number of years of practical experience mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(i) or (c)(i).(2AD) For the purpose of subsection (2AC), the Board may take into account a person’s pre‑qualification practical experience —

whether it commences before, on or after 1 May 2026; and

whether it is acquired in Singapore or elsewhere.”; and

after subsection (5), insert —“(6) In this section, “pre‑qualification practical experience” means any practical experience in architectural work acquired by a person before he or she qualifies for registration under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c).”.