Architects Act of 1928 (19 Geo v No. 21) (Qld)

12116 AGRICULTURE-ARCHITECTS. .A.rchitects Act. 19 GEO. V. No. 21, Application by a' company or corporation to be signed by a manager or secretary on behalf of the company or corporation; application by a firm to be signed by the member of the firm who applies to be licensed on behalf of the firm." Schedule H. (xii.) In the Second Schedule, the words *"The Farm Produce Agents Act oJ 1917 " are repealed and the words "The Farm Produce Agents Acts, 1917 to 1928," are inserted in lieu thereof. ARCHITECTS. I~ Geo. v. An Act to Provide for the Registration and to ; ~ l. Regulate the Practice of Architects; and ARCHITEOTS AOT OF 1928. . .I L .' or 0 ther I.ncl. den t a1 purposes. [ASSENTED TO 14TH NOVEMBER, 1928.] B E it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : - PAlIT 1.- PRELIMINARY. PART I.-PRELIMINARY. Short title 1. This Act may be cited as "The Architects Act amnednccoemme- nt. p oJ ro1c9la2i8m, " edanbdy tshhealGl ocvoemrneorin in toCfoourncceil,obnyaPrdoactleamtaotiobne published in the Gazette, which date is herein referred to as the commencement of this Act. Parts. 2. This Act is divided into Parts as follows : - PART I.-PRELIMINARY; PART H.-THE BOARD; PART HI.-REGISTER; PART IV.-ARCHITECTS ; PART V.-MISCELLANEOUS AND SCHEDULE. * 8 Geo. V. No, 17, supra, page 8265.

1928. ARCHITECTS. Arch1:tects Act. 12117 PART I.- PRELIMINARY. 3. In this Act, except where the context or subject- Definitions. matter otherwise indicates or requires, the following terms have the meanings respectively assigned to them, that is to say,- "Architect" or "architecture" does not include Architect or naval architect or naval architecture; architecture. " Board "-The Board of Architects of Queens- Board. land established by this Act; " Member"-A member of the Board; Member. "Minister"-The Secretary for Public Works or Minister. other Minister of the Crown for the time being entrusted with the administration of this Act; " Person" includes corporation, company, society, Person. association, and a firm registered under the laws relating to the registration of firms; "Practise" and similar expressions in relation to Practise. architecture, refer to practising architecture for fee or reward or other emolument, or as an officer of the Public Service of Queensland or of the Commonwealth, or as an officer or employee of any statutory authority consti- tuted for public. purposes; " Prescribed "-Prescribed by this'Act ; Prescribed. "Registered architect"-A person registered as Registered an architect in accordance with this Act ; architect. " Registrar"-The registrar of the Board'; Registrar. " Regulations "-Regulations made under the Regulations. authority of this Act; "This Act "-This Act and all Proclamations, This Act. Orders in Council, and regulations thereunder. PART n.-THE BOARD. PART II.- THE BOARD. 4. (I.) For the purposes of this Act there shall be Establish- established a Board, to be called the "Board of Jf~ ~ :do!f Architects of Queensland." Architects of , Queensland. (2.) The Board shall be a body corporate with Board to be perpetual succession and a' common seal, and may sue a body an d b e sue d i " ll t 1 S corpora t e name. • ' corporate. 5. (a) The Board shall consist of six members and Conetitutio n shall be appointed by the Governor in Council, as of Board. follows :- Three representatives of the Government, nominated by the Minister;

12118 PART II.- THFJBOARD. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 19 GEO. V. No. 21, The President for the time being of the Queens- land Institute of Architects (or any other Institute which may hereafter be substituted therefor) ; Two representatives, who shall be practising architects, elected by the practising architects of Queensland in the manner prescribed. Chairman. (b) One of the representatives of the Government shall be the chairman of the Board, and the Governor in Council shall appoint such chairman. In the event of the absence of a representative of the Government from any meeting of the Board, some other person, to be appointed by the Minister for the purpose, may attend and shall for the purpose of that meeting be deemed to be a member of the Board. In the event of the absence of the chairman from any meeting of the Board, one of the other representa- tives of the Government appointed by the Minister shall act as chairman of the Board for the purposes of such meeting. Board may (c) Notwithstanding anything in this Act to the bcoenstituted contrary, such Board may be constituted on the passing on the of this Act, and the Governor in Council may, on the tphaisssiAncgt. of passing of this Act, make any regulations which may be necessary or convenient for the due constitution of the Board. Such regulations may, inter alia, provide for the election of the elective members of the Board, and may define the persons or classes of persons who shall be deemed to be practising architects for the purposes of such election, the preparation of a list of such practising architects, and making such list conclusive evidence of the title to vote at such election, and the procedure in connection with the taking of any such election. Failure to (d) If at any time the President for the time being act or elect. of the Queensland Institute of Architects (or any other Institute which may hereafter be substituted therefor) refuses or fails to act as a member of such Board, or the practising architects of Queensland refuse or fail to elect their representatives to the Board, or such representatives refuse or fail to act as members of such Board, the Governor in Council may, without nomination, appoint any person to be a member of the Board; and any person so appointed shall for all purposes be deemed to have been duly appointed as a member of the Board.

1928. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 12119 PART 11.- THE BOARD. 6. Subject to this Act, the Board shall meet at Business. such times and conduct their business in such manner as they may decide or as may be prescribed. 7. The rules set forth in the Schedule to this Act Rules in the shall apply to the business and proceedings of the Board, Schedule. examinations, and certificates, and the several other matters referred to therein, and such rules shall be observed by the Board and all persons concerned. But such rules shall not be construed to prevent or limit the making of regulations for the purpose of giving full effect to this Act. Such rules may from time to time be amended or Amendment added to by the Governor in Council by Order in Council· of rules. published in the Gazette. 8. (1.) The members other than the representatives Tenure and nominated by the Minister and the President for the ~?mu~era. time being of the Queensland Institute of Architects ~ ~ r: ubers. (or any other Institute which may hereafter be sub- stituted therefor) shall hold office for a term of two years, but shall be eligible for reappointment or re-election and reappointment, as the case may be. The Governor in Council may change its representatives from time to time. The Governor in Council for sufficient cause may remove any member. (2.) If the office of a member, by election or other- wise, becomes vacant during the term for which he is appointed, a successor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. (3.) If a member is likely from any cause to be absent from meetings of the Board for more than four months, the Governor in Council may appoint a deputy to act for such member during his absence. (4.) A deputy shall have the same powers, rights, and duties as the member in whose place he is appointed. (5.) The office of a member shall become vacant if Vacancies. such member- (a) Becomes bankrupt or compounds with his creditors; or (b) Is absent without leave of the Board from three consecutive meetings of which due notice has been given to him eitheJ;' personally or by post; or

12120 PART II.- THE BOARD. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 19 GEO. V. No. 21, Registrar and other officers. Funds of Board. (c) Resigns his office by writing under his own hand addressed to the Minister; or (d) Is removed from office by the Governor in Council. 'J. The Governor in Council shall appoint a registrar and fix the remuneration to be paid for his services. The Board: may appoint such other officers as the Board thinks necessary to give effect to this Act, and the Board may pay such other officers such remuneration as the Board thinks fit. All such persons, other than the registrar, shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board. 10. (1.) All moneys received by the Board or the registrar, including fees and pen""lties, shall be paid into the funds of the Board. (2.) The remuneration of the registrar and other officers appointed under this Act, and all other expenses of and incidental to the administration of this Act, shall be paid by the Board out of its funds. (3.) Any surplus moneys of the Board which are not required for the purposes of the last preceding subsection may be expended by the Board for the purposes of the advancement of architecture in such manner as it may determine. PART nI.- HEGISTER. PART IlL-REGISTER. Keeping 11. (1.) There shall be a register of architects to be r\lgister. kept as prescribed. (2.) The registrar shall enter in the register- (a) The full name and address of all persons registered as architects; (b) The date and description of the qualification in respect of which such registration is granted; (c) Such other particulars as may be prescribed. Architects roll. 12. (1.) The registrar shall, in the month of January in each year, transmit a copy of the register certified to be correct up to the thirty-first day of December of the preceding year to the Minister, who shall thereupon cause the same to be published in the Gazette as the " Architects Roll of Queensland for the year ," followed by the number of the year in which it is published.

.' 1928. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 12121 PART IIJ.- REGIBTIllI. (2.) A copy of the Gazette shall be prima facie evidence in all 'legal proceedings that the persons mentioned in the roll, and no others, are registered as architects for the year in question. 13. (1.) Every registered architect shall, on or before Roll fee. the thirtieth day of June in each year, pay to the registrar the prescribed roll fee in respect of the year commencing on the first day of January in that year. (2.) If any such registered architect does not pay the prescribed roll fee within the time prescribed by subsection one of this section, the Board may remove his name from the register. (3.) If the name of any registered architect is removed from the register under this section the Board may restore his name to the register upon payment of the prescribed fee. ' PART IV.-ARCillTECTS. PART IV.- AROlUTEOTS. 14; No person shall be entitled to be registered as Good an architect unless he has attained the age of twenty-one ~ : : - : ~ ! ~ r years and satisfies the Board that he is of good fame and character. 15. (1.) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Qualifications person shall be entitled to be registered as an architect ~ ~ ; istration. who- . (a) Has passed the prescribed examination ;or (b) Holds a prescribed degree, diploma, certificate, or license of competency from some university, institute, college, or school of Queensland approved by the Board; or (c)- (1) Has been a pupil, learner, or apprentice for a period of not less than five years (whether such period was wholly before or partly before and partly after the com- mencement of this Act) to a practising architect; or (2) Has been for a period of not less than five years (whether such period was wholly before or partly before and partly after the commencement of this Act) in continuous

12122 PART IV.- ABOHITECTS. ARCHITECTS. Archil ects Act. 19 GEO. V. No. 21, attendance as a student in any architec.: tural course approved by the Board at any university, institute, college, or school approved by the Board; or (3) Has been for a period of not less than five years (whether such period was wholly before or partly before and partly after the commencement of this Act) a student in architecture or a junior in the course of training in architecture- (i.) In any Government Department; or (ii.) In the employment of any muni- cipality or of any public corporation specially constituted by any statute- and in any case under subdivisions one, two, and three of this paragraph (c) has been engaged for not less than two years upon practical architectural work, and satisfies the Board by examination or otherwise that he possesses the requisite knowledge and skill for the practice of architecture; or (d) Holds a prescribed degree, diploma, certificate, or license of competency from some university, institute, college, or school outside Queensland approved by the Board, and also either satisfies the Board by examination or other- wise that he possesses the req uisiteknowledge and skill for the practice of architecture, or shows to the satisfaction of the Board that in the country or State where such degree, diploma, certificate, or license was issued, persons registered as architects under this Act are entitled to practise architecture by virtue of such registration and without further examination; or (e) Has prior to the first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty -eight, practised as an architect in Queensland as his sole or main source of livelihood; or ( f) Has been engaged during a period of not less than five years (whether such period was wholly before or partly before and partly after the commencement of this Act) in the acquirement, in a manner deemed satisfactory

1928. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 12123 PART IV.- ARCHITEOTS. by the Board, of professiqnal knowledge in architecture, and who passe~ such examination as the Board may require; or (g) Satisfies the Board that, during two years preceding the commencement of this Act, he has been a competent teacher of architecture. (2.) No person shall be entitled! to be registered under the provisions of paragraphs (e), (f), or (g) of subsection one of this section unless he applies to the Board to' have his name recorded as a Iperson entitled to the benefit of this section within twelvj· months from the commencement of this Act: Provided that the Board, if satisfied that for some sufficient reason such person was unable to make such application within the said twelve months, may permit such application to be made at a later date. 1.6. Application to the Board for registration shall- Applic?'tion • for reglstra. (a) Be made as prescnbed; and tion. (b) Be supported by such evidence as the Board may require; and (c) Be accompanied by the prescribed fee. 17. The Board may issue certificates of registration Certifi'Jates as prescn 'b e d . orefgistration. 18. If the application of any person to be registered Re~ usal io as an architect is refused by the Board upon any ground regISter. other than the ground that he has not passed the pre- scribed examination, such person shall have the right of appeal to the Supreme Court, and such appeal shall be in the nature of a rehearing, and the decision of the Court shall be final, and the Board shall give effect thereto. 19. (1.) The Board may remove from the register Removal the name of any person- r f e r g o l ~ ll te r. (a) Who has died; or (b) Who is convicted in any part of His Majesty's Dominions or elsewhere of any indictable offence, or of any other offence which, in the opinion of the Board, renders him unfit to practise; or B

12124 .PABTIV.- ABIlIUTECTS. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 19 GEl(). V. No. 21~ (c) Who is, after due inquiry, adjudged by the Board to have been guilty of infamous conduct in a professional respect, or of habitual drunkenness; or (d) Who is guilty of a breach of subsection two of section twenty-two of this Act; or (e) Whose registration has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation: Appeal. Provided that before the name of any person is removed from the register pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c), (d), or (e) aforesaid, the Board shall charge the person with the offence concerned and shall, if so required by the person charged, sit on the hearing of such charge as an open court, and the person charged shall be afforded an opportunity of defence either in person or by counsel. The expression " infamous conduct in a professional respect" does not include any conduct which, either from its trivial nature or from the surrounding circum- stances, does not in the public interest disqualify a person from practising his profession : . Provi.ded that the Board may, if it deem proper under the circumstances, order that the registration of any person be suspended for such time as is specified in the order of suspension, and upon the making of suc1;L order of suspension, during the period specified in such order, such person shall cease to be registered under this Act. (2.) In the case of the removal of any person's name from the register, or in case of any suspension, he shall have the right of an appeal to the Supreme Court; such appeal shall be in the nature of a rehearing, and the decision of the Court shall be final, and the Board shall give effect thereto. Return of certificate. 20. (1.) Any person whose name has been removed from the register pursuant to the provisions of the last preceding section shall within fourteen days from the notification to such person of such removal surrender to the Board any certificate issued to such person under the Act. (2.) On failure to do so, such person shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. (3.) The removal of the name of any person from the register shall be effectual, notwithstanding such failure to surrender any certificate.

ARCHlTECTS. ... - - ~ - - ~. - --- - .- - - -- ~ ~ - - - - - - - ~ 1928. Architects Act. 12125 PART IV.- AI!OHITEcTS. 21. (1.) Where the Board removes the name of...any Restoration person from the register, the name of that person shall of name. not be again entered on the register except by direction of the Board or by order of the Supreme Court. (2.) The Board may, if it thinks fit in any case, restore to the register any name removed therefrom without payment of fee or on payment of such fee, not exceeding the registration fee, as the Board may direct. 22. (1.) No person shall use or publish in connection Prohi.hited with architecture, or the practice of architecture, any practIces. title, name, words, or letters which indicate that he is qualified or entitled to registration as an architect other than such title, name, words, or letters as truly indicate a qualification which he in fact holds. (2.) An architect shall not accept any commission or substantial service or favour from any person who has offered or contracted to execute or is engaged in the execution of any work in cOlUlection with any building designed or supervised by such architect, or from any person who has offered or agreed to supply any materials, fittings, or appliances to be used in or in connection with such building. (3.) No person other than a registered architect or a person practising architecture as an officer of the Public Service of Queensland or of the Commonwealth or as an employee of any statutory authority constituted for public purposes, shall take or use the name "architect," or any abbreviation thereof, either alone or in connection with any other nam~ , title, or business: Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a person practising naval architecture from using the name "naval architect." (4.) Any person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this section shall be liable for each offence to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds, and where the breach is a breach of subsection two of this section he shall also be liable to have his name removed from the register. (5.) Subject to subsection one of this section, nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent an engineer, builder, or other person from designing or superintending the erection of any building: Moreover no person shall, by reason only that he is not a registered architect, be debarred from obtaining from the Council of any local

12126 ARCHITECTS. PART IV.- AROHITECTS. Architects Act. 19 GEO. V. No. 21, --- --- ... .... - ~ - - - authority any permit required for the erection or the supervision of the erection of any work, undertaking, structure, or building, or be debarred from erecting or supervising the erection' of any work, undertaking, structure, or building, pursuant to any such permit. Continuation 23. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, ~ ~ !~: ~ of upon the death of a registered architect the Board may archite('t. permit his name to remain upon the register, and may authorise his executor, administrator, or trustee to carry on in the name of the deceased architect the practice formerly carried on by him, provided that the practice shall be carried on under the personal superintendence of a registered architect whose name shall be registered as superintendent of the practice. P·\RT V.- MISCEL· LANEOUS. Power of Board to examine on oath. PART V.-MISCELLANEOUS. 24. (1.) The Board may, for the purposes of this Act, examine any person on oath or take a statutory declaration from any person. (2.) If any such person wilfully makes any false statement, or declaration, or utters or attempts to utter or put off as true before the Board any false, forged, or counterfeit degree, diploma, certificate, license, letter, testimonial, or other document, he shall be liable to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for any period not exceeding six months or, in the discretion of the Court, to a penalty not exceeding one hundred pounds. Power to summon witnesses. 25. (1.) The chairman of the Board, or, by consent of the majority of the members present at any meeting of the Board, a member, may in writing under his hand summon any person to attend before the Board for the purpose of being examined with respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board. (2.) Every person duly summoned as aforesaid who does not attend after reasonable expenses have been paid or tendered to him, or refuses to be sworn or to make a statutory declaration, or to answer any lawful question, shall be liable to a penalty· not exceeding twenty pounds: Provided that the Board shall, in making any investigation into any matter or holding any inquiry or hearing any charge under this Act, have all the

1928. ARCHITECTS. Architects Aot. 12127 PARTV.- MISOEL- LANEOUS. powers, authorities, and protection of a commission under *" The Official Inquiries Evidence Act of 1910." 26. Any person who wilfully makes or causes to be Penalty. made any false entry in or falsification of the register, ~ ~ ~ i~ ~ ~ ~ ! n. and any person who wilfully procures or attempts to procure himself or any other person to be registered under this Act by making or producing, or causing to be made or produced, any false or fraudulent representation or declaration, either verbally or in writing, and any person aiding or assisting therein, shall be liable to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding six months. 27. The Board shall, as soon as practicable after Boar.d to the thirtieth day of June in each year, publish in the ~ t~~ ~ :ent Gazette a statement made up to that date, showing the of receipts receipts and disbursements of the Board during the pre- ilisturse- ceding year, certified as correct by the Auditor-General. ments. 28. (1.) In any proceeding by or on behalf of the Evidence. Board under this Act it shall not be necessary to prove the appointment or election of the members, chairman, or registrar of the Board. (2.) A writing certified by the registrar to be a true copy of or a true extract from any register, book, certificate, notice, list, declaration, statement, document, or writing of any nature whatsoever in the custody of the Board or of any officer of the Board, shall for all purposes be prima facie evidence of the original of which it purports to be a copy or extract, and shall be receivable in evidence to the same extent as the original. 29. The Board may, in its own name, by its registrar Board may or any person thereunto authorised in writing under the sue. hand of the chairman, institute, carry on, prosecute, and defend any action, complaint, information, or proceeding whatsoever. Every court of law shall take judicial notice of the signature of the chairman to any such authorisation. 30. (1.) All penalties and fees imposed by or pur- Recov?ry of suant to this Act may be recovered in a summary way penaltIes. by complaint under t" The Justices Acts, 1886 to 1924." * 1 Geo. V. No. ~ 6, supra, pagE' 748. t 50 Vie. No. 17 and amending Aets, supra, pages 1132 and 11030.

12128 PARTV.- MISOEL- LANEOUS. ARCHITECTS. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - - - - - -- - -- -------------- Architects Act. 19 G:EJO. V. No. 21, General penalty. (2.) Every person guilty of any breach or contra- vention of this Act for which no other penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds. (3.) All penalties and fees recovered by the Board under this Act shall be paid to the Board and become part of its funds. Regulations. 31. The Governor in Council may from time to time make regulations providing for all or any purposes, whether general or to meet particular cases, that may be convenient for the administration of this Act or that may be necessary or expedient to carry out the objects and purposes of this Act, and, where there may be in this Act no provision or no sufficient provision in respect of any matter or thing necessary or expedient to give effect to this Act, providing for and supplying such omission or insufficiency. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions, such regulations may provide for- (i.) Regulating the appointment and election of members, and the proceedings of the Board; the fees (if any) which may be allowed to members of the Board for attendance at meetings of the Board; (ii.) Reg:ulating the duties of the registrar and other officers; (iii.) Prescribing what degrees, diplomas, certificates, licenses, or other documents shall be recog- nised by the Board; (iv.) The appointment of examiners and regulating the holding of examinations and prescribing the standard of, subjects of, and fees for such examinations; (v.) The conduct of proceedings in connection with complaints or charges against architects alleged to be guilty of infamous conduct in a professional respect; (vi.) Prescribing fees payable under this Act; (vii.) The forms to be used for the purposes of this Act and the manner of keeping the register ; Generally. (viii.) Generally carrying this Act into effect. The regulations may provide a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds for any breach thereof.

1928. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 12129 PARTV.- MISOEL- LANEOUS. Such regulations may be made on the passing of this Act. All regulations and Orders in Council under this Act shall, upon being published in the Gazette, be of the same Bffect as if they were enacted in this Act, and shall be judicially noticed, and shall not be questioned in any proceedings whatsoever. All such regulations and Orders in Council shall be laid before Parliament within fourteen days after the publication thereof, if Parliament is then sitting, or if not, then within fourteen days after the commencement of the next session thereof. If the Legislative Assembly passes a resolution disallowing any regulation,· of which resolution notice has been given at any time within fourteen sitting days of such House after such regulation has been laid before it, such regulation shall thereupon cease to have effect, but without prejudice to the validity of anything done in the meantime. For the purpose of this section, the term "sitting days" shall mean days on which the House actually sits for the despatch of business. SCHEDULE. 1. (1.) In the case of the election of the representatives of the Votes at practising architects, each architect shall have one vote only. elections. (2.) The registrar shall be the returning officer at any election. 2. The duties of the Board shall be- Duties of (a) To co-operate with the Department of Public Works or the Board. Department of Public Instruction or other State Depart- ment or Institution in preparing the syllabus of work for candidates for examination, and to advise from time to time as to the courses of instruction, study, and training for candidates; (b) To conduct examinations for certificates of registration and to issue such certificates; (c) To make such public notification as to the granting and cancellation of registration as the Minister may direct; (d) To carry out such other duties as may be prescribed or as the Minister may from time to time require. 3. The chairman shall act as the executive officer of the Board. Chairman.

12130 ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 19 GEO. V. No. 21, Registrar. 4. The registrar shall keep minutes of meetings of the Board, issue notices of meetings, conduct correspondence, keep records of examinations and of the issue, cancellation, and suspension of certificates, and perform such other duties pertaining to the business of the Board as the Board may direct. Meetings of 5. (1.) A meeting of the Board shall be held at least once in Board. every two months. . (2.) Notice of the time and place of meeting, and of the business to be transacted by the Board thereat, shall be given to all members at least seven days before the date of the meeting. (3.) The chairman shall preside at every meeting at which he is present. (4.) The business transacted at any meeting shall be that specified in the notice. (5.) Any four members of the Board shall form a quorum. (6.) A special meeting for any particular purpose may be called by the chairman at his discretion or when he is requested by two members to call such a meeting. If the chairman fails to call a special meeting after such a request, any two members of the Board may call such meeting by a notice signed by themselves. Such notice shall state the time and place of meeting and the business to be transacted thereat, and shall be given to members at least seven days before the date of such meeting; The business transacted at any special meeting shall be that specified in the notice. (7.) At any meeting of the Board, if a quorum is not present within fifteen minutes after the notified hour of meeting, that fact and the names of the members present shall be recorded by the registrar in the minute·book. (8.) All powers vested in the Board may be exercised by a majority of the members present at any meeting duly held, and all questions shall be decided by a majority and by open voting. Upon every question the chairman shall have a vote, and if the numbers are equally divided he shall have a second or c~ sting vote. If any member refuses to vote, his vote shall be counted for the negative. (9.) The order of business at any meeting shall be~ (a) Reading of minutes; (b) Reading of correspondence; (0) Consideration of applications for examination; (d) Consideration of certificates; (e) Sub·committee reports; (j) Other business. Proceedings 6. No proceedings of the Board or of any person acting as validated. chairman or member shall be invalidated by reason of any defect in

1928. ARCHITECTS. Architects Act. 12131 his appointment or election or nomination or of any disqualification of any IlJUch person, or by reason of there being any vacancy in the .number of members at the time of such proceedings. [7. The Board may appoint examiners to conduct the examination Examiners. of candidates for certificates of registration. S. Examinations for certificates of registration shall be held at Times of such times and places as the Board thinks fit. examina- tions. Notification of the time and place of holding such examinations shall, at least one month before the date of holding of the examina- tions, be published in a daily newspaper circulating in the locality in which the examination is to be held. 9. The Board shall determine the manner of the examination, Manner.of and may determine that oral, written, or practical tests, or any or examination. all of these; shall be employed. 10. A candidate desirous of sitting for any examination shall Application make application to the Board for examination at least twenty-one for . . days before the date of holding the examination, and such application exanuna.tlOn. shall be made in the prescribed form or to the like effect. 11. Every person who is an applicant for an interim certificate Applicant pursuant to rule twelve of the Schedule to this Act, or for permission may . a~ peal to sit for examination, who is dissatisfied with the decision of the to MlDlSter. Board in his case, may, within three months after notice of such decision has been communicated to him by the registrar, appeal to the Minister, and the Minister may, after hearing such person and the Board, dismiss the appeal or order the Board to grant such interim certificate or permit such applicant to sit for the examination, as the case may require. 12. (1.) Subject to this Act, certificates o! registration sha~ be Granting of granted by the Board to every person who SItS for the prescrIbed certificates. examination and who satisfies the Board's requirements. Such certificate shall be in the prescribed form. (2.) The Board, or the chairman and one member thereof, may Interim grant to any person an interim certificate for a period not exceeding Certificate. six months at anyone time, who has applied for a certificate of registra- tion or who has applied for permission to sit for examination for a certificate of registration. Such certificate shall be in the prescribed form. 13. H any certificate is lost or destroyed, the holder, or some Duplicate person having knowledge of the facts and circumstances, may make certificate in a statutory declaration with respect thereto; and the Board, if case of loss. satisfied with such declaration, may issue a fresh certificate to the person entitled to hold the same, on payment of the prescribed fee. Such certificate shall be endorsed with a memorandum setting out the reasons for the issue thereof; and thereafter such certificate shall be available as if it were the original certificate.