F2C17ZA Disciplinary orders.
1
The Professional Conduct Committee may make a disciplinary order in relation to a registered person if—
a
it is satisfied, after considering his case, that he is guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or serious professional incompetence; or
b
he has been convicted of a criminal offence other than an offence which has no material relevance to his fitness to practise as an architect.
2
In this Act “disciplinary order” means—
a
a reprimand;
b
a penalty order;
c
a suspension order; or
d
an erasure order.
3
Where the Professional Conduct Committee makes a disciplinary order in relation to a person, the Registrar shall serve written notice of the order on the person as soon as is reasonably practicable.
4
The Professional Conduct Committee shall, at appropriate intervals and in such manner as it considers appropriate, publish—
a
the names of persons whom it has found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or serious professional incompetence or in relation to whom it has made a disciplinary order under subsection (1)(b); and
b
in the case of each person a description of the conduct, incompetence or offence concerned and the nature of any disciplinary order made.
5
Where, after considering the case of a registered person, the Professional Conduct Committee is not satisfied that he is guilty of unacceptable professional conduct or serious professional incompetence, it shall, if he so requests, publish a statement of that fact in such manner as it considers appropriate.