Rules for accepting or rejecting an application for registration or renewal of registration made in pursuance of Section 15(2) of the Architects Registration Ordinance (ARO)

1. Application for registration shall be in line with Section 14(1) of the ARO. Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form and to submit all requisite supporting documents and to observe the submission guidelines where appropriate:

   		Doc. Ref.
   a.	ARB Form for Application for Registration	ARB Form 1
   	ARB Guidelines for submission of application for registration	ARB/DOC/1
   b.	ARB Form for Application for Renewal of Registration	ARB Form 3
   	ARB Guidelines for application for renewal of registration and reapplication for registration	ARB/DOC/2

   
   
2. Payment of fees shall be made by cheque
   a. Fee for application for registration: $1600
   b. Fee for renewal of registration: $1000
   c. Fee for extension of time: $200
   
   
3. Requirements of professional interview:

   		Doc. Ref.
   	Persons reapplying	ARB/DOC/5

   
   
4. HKIA's Examination for Architects Registration (to be endorsed annually by Architects Registration Board) is considered as one satisfying 13(1)(a)(iii) of ARO.
   
   
5. Applicant's qualifications shall be vetted according to Section 13 of ARO.
   
   
6. The Registration Committee shall recommend to the Board for accepting or rejecting an application and the Board shall accept or reject such application.
   
   
7. Where the Board rejects an application for registration or renewal of registration, it shall give reasons for the rejection (Section 15(3) of ARO).
   
   
8. The Registrar shall notify the applicant the result of application in writing.
   
   

ARB/DOC/3
Effective Date: 23 April 1999