Statutory Instruments
Architects
Made
17th January 2023
Coming into force in accordance with regulations 1(2) and 1(3)
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4, 6 and 13(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”)(1).
In accordance with section 15 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Architects Registration Board which is a regulator of the architectural profession and likely to be affected by these Regulations.
In accordance with section 17(1) and (3) of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland and published a report on the consultation. The report complies with the requirements of section 17(5) and, in accordance with section 17(4), was published after the Department of Finance agreed to the description included in the report for the purposes of section 17(5).
In accordance with section 18(1) of the 2022 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2022 c. 20. See section 16 for the definition of “appropriate national authority” and section 19 for the definitions of “regulator” and “regulated profession”.