Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Architects Rules 1991

Regulation 2

Application for registration

Subregulation 1

An application for registration under section 15(1) of the Act made by a person who satisfies the Board as to the criteria mentioned in section 15(2) of the Act must be —

(a)

made to the Board in the form set out at the Internet website of the Board at https://www.boa.gov.sg/forms/form_1_application_for_registration.pdf; and

(b)

accompanied by —

(i)

the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule;

(ii)

a copy of the identity card under the National Registration Act 1965, passport or other similar official document of identity relating to the person; and

(iii)

a copy of the qualification by which the person claims to be entitled to the registration.

Subregulation 2

An application for registration under section 15(2A) of the Act made by a foreign architect seeking to engage in the practice of architecture in Singapore independently must be —

(a)

made to the Board in the form set out at the Internet website of the Board at https://www.boa.gov.sg/forms/APEC_architect_registration_form_foreign.pdf; and

(b)

accompanied by —

(i)

the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule;

(ii)

a copy of the identity card under the National Registration Act 1965, passport or other similar official document of identity relating to the foreign architect;

(iii)

a copy of any degree, diploma or other qualification obtained by the foreign architect that relates to the practice of architecture;

(iv)

any document showing the type of training in architecture received by the foreign architect;

(v)

a document showing that the foreign architect is authorised to practise as an architect, issued by the foreign registration authority of a participating jurisdiction in which the foreign architect is so authorised to practise;

(vi)

any other document required under the terms of any arrangement mentioned in section 6A(2) of the Act;

(vii)

any other document that the Board considers to be relevant in assessing the particular application; and

(viii)

a declaration containing any relevant information that the Board may require which relates to the foreign architect or the architectural services to be supplied by the foreign architect in Singapore.

Subregulation 3

An application for registration under section 15(2A) of the Act made by a foreign architect not seeking to engage in the practice of architecture in Singapore independently must be —

(a)

made to the Board in the form set out at the Internet website of the Board at https://www.boa.gov.sg/forms/ASEAN_Architect_Registration_Form_foreign.pdf; and

(b)

accompanied by —

(i)

the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule;

(ii)

a copy of the identity card under the National Registration Act 1965, passport or other similar official document of identity relating to the foreign architect;

(iii)

a copy of any degree, diploma or other qualification obtained by the foreign architect that relates to the practice of architecture;

(iv)

any document showing the type of training in architecture received by the foreign architect;

(v)

(vi)

any other document required under the terms of any arrangement mentioned in section 6A(2) of the Act;

(vii)

any other document that the Board considers to be relevant in assessing the particular application; and

(viii)

a declaration containing any relevant information that the Board may require which relates to the foreign architect or the architectural services to be supplied by the foreign architect in Singapore.

Subregulation 4

An application for registration under section 15(1)(c) of the Act made by a foreign architect to whom the Architects (Exemption from Experience Requirements) Order 2017 applies must be —

(a)

made to the Board in the form set out at the Internet website of the Board at https://www.boa.gov.sg/forms/form_collaboration.pdf; and

(b)

accompanied by —

(i)

the appropriate fee specified in the Schedule;

(ii)

a copy of the identity card under the National Registration Act 1965, passport or other similar official document of identity relating to the foreign architect;

(iii)

a copy of any degree, diploma or other qualification obtained by the foreign architect that relates to the practice of architecture;

(iv)

any document showing the type of training in architecture received by the foreign architect;

(v)

any other document that the Board considers to be relevant in assessing the application; and

(vi)

a declaration containing any relevant information that the Board may require which relates to the foreign architect or the architectural services to be supplied by the foreign architect in Singapore.

Subregulation 5

Any document produced under paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) that is not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation of that document.

Subregulation 6

Any fee mentioned in paragraph (1), (2), (3) or (4) is non‑refundable.

Subregulation 7

For the purposes of these Rules, a person engages in the practice of architecture in Singapore independently if the person supplies, or offers to supply, architectural services in Singapore without collaborating with a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate.

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