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:

    Various Forms of ARB
    Download Area
    Document Fee doc pdf
    Application for Registration HK$1,800 Nil download
    Application for Renewal of Registration
    (with guidelines)    		 HK$1,300 download download
    Application for Renewal of Registration + Fee for extension of time HK$1,300 +
    HK$530
    (fee for extension of time)
    Application for Replacement of ARB Certificate for Renewal of Registration
    [Sample of ARB Certificate for Renewal of Registration]    		 Nil download download
    Application for Replacement of ARB Certificate of Registration  
    [Sample of ARB Certificate of Registratiion]    		 HK$300 download download
    Change/Update of Personal Data Nil download download

  2. Requirements of professional interview:
         
      Persons reapplying

  3. 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.

  4. Applicant's qualifications shall be vetted according to Section 13 of ARO.

  5. The Registration Committee shall recommend to the Board for accepting or rejecting an application and the Board shall accept or reject such application.

  6. Where the Board rejects an application for registration or renewal of registration, it shall give reasons for the rejection (Section 15(3) of ARO).

  7. The Registrar shall notify the applicant the result of application in writing.


ARB/DOC/3
Effective Date: 23 April 1999