Section 26: Foreign architect practising architecture for statutory corporation or

26. Foreign architect practising architecture for statutory corporation or Government company (1) A foreign architect may be authorised to practise architecture, pursuant to section 24 (c), where— (a) he satisfies the requirements referred to in section 19 (1) (a) (ii) to (vi), (b) and (c); (b) he provides architectural services in relation to the construction of a building for any statutory corporation or Government company; and (c) the construction of the building referred to in paragraph (b) is wholly or partly financed by a foreign Government, a foreign financial or banking institution, or by an international financial organisation. (2) Where a foreign architect wishes to practise architecture under subsection (1), he, the statutory corporation or the Government company shall make a written application for authorisation to the Registrar in such form and manner as the Council may determine. (3) An application made under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by— (a) the name, address and qualification of the foreign architect; (b) documentary evidence that the foreign architect is authorised by the competent authority in his country to practise architecture; (c) documentary evidence that the construction of the building referred to in subsection (1) (b) is wholly or partly financed by a foreign Government, a foreign financial or banking institution, or an international financial organisation; (d) such additional document or information as the Registrar may require; and (e) such processing fee as may be prescribed. (4) On receipt of an application made under subsection (2), the Registrar shall refer the application to the Council for its determination. (5) The Council shall consider the application within 30 days from the day the application is referred to it by the Registrar. P39A – 15 [Issue 6] Professional Architects’ Council Act (6) (a) Where the applicant complies with subsections (1) and (3), the Council may grant the application and authorise the foreign architect to practise architecture, subject to such terms and conditions as it may determine. (b) The Council shall, within 14 days of granting or rejecting an application, notify the applicant of its decision.