The Architects Act 1997 is amended as follows.
In section 1 (the Board)—
after subsection (2) insert—2AThere is to be an Appeals Committee of the Board.;
after subsection (4) insert—4APart 2A of that Schedule makes provision about the Appeals Committee.
In section 4 (registration: general)—
in subsection (4)(b) for "refer the application to the Board" substitute ;"refuse the application"
in subsection (6)—
omit "(4) or";
for the words from "direct" to the end substitute —adirect the Registrar to enter the person's name in the Register if it is satisfied that the person is entitled to be registered, orbdirect the Registrar to refuse the application if it is not so satisfied.
In section 6(4B) (notice of refusal of application) for the words from "in the case" to "section 4(2A)" substitute ."of an application"
In section 9 (competence to practise) after subsection (2) insert—
In Part 5 (general and supplementary) before section 22 insert—
In section 22 (appeals)—
in subsection (1)—
for paragraph (a) substitute—aa decision of the Appeals Committee under section 21A, on an appeal made by the person;;
for paragraph (c) substitute—cthe person's name not being re-entered in the Register under section 18 as a result of section 9(1);;
in subsection (2) omit "Subject to subsection (3),";
omit subsection (3);
in the heading at the end insert ."to the court"
In section 24(2) (service of documents) for "or 15(3)" substitute .", 15(3) or 21A(4)"
In Schedule 1 (the Board and its committees) after Part 2 insert—
In Part 4 of that Schedule (general provisions), after "Professional Conduct Committee", in each place it occurs, insert .", the Appeals Committee"