1959-HKRS30-8-49_Part01 — Page 55

Requirements

upon appli-

cation for inclusion in register.

had not less practical experience under a practising architect, surveyor or civil engineer than that required under sub- paragraph (a) for a like qualification:

(d) a degree in-

(1) architecture from a university or school recognized by the Building Authority, and has had in addition to the university or school course, not less than two years' practical experience under a practising architect:

Provided that if the Hong Kong University School of Architecture be recognized by the Royal Institute of British Architects or if the Governor were satisfied that the standard of the School is equivalent to that required by such Institute, the period of practical experience shall be one year and there- after the candidate shall pass an examination in Professional Practice and Practical Experience similar to that required by such Institute;

(B) engineering from a university or school recognized by the Building Authority, and bas had in addition to the university or school course, not less than four years' practical experience under a practising civil engineer:

Provided that if the Hong Kong University School of Engineering be recognized by the Institution of Civil Engineen or if the Governor were satisfied that the standard of the School is equivalent to that required by such Institution, then the period of practical experience shall be three years and there- after the candidate shall be required to pass a Professional Interview similar to that required by such Institution: (e) three years" articled pupilage or such other training of not less than three years' duration as may be approved by the Building Authority followed by six years' practical experience under a practising architect or civil engineer and has attained the age of thirty years;

(f) fifteen years' practical experience under a practising architect or civil engineer and hus attained the age of thirty-five years. (2) In all cases practical experience of one year shall have been obtained within the last three years preceding the date of application. 4. (1) Every person making application to be included in the register of authorized architects shall—

(a) produce, to the Building Authority, documentary evidence to prove compliance with the requirements of regulation 3: (b) satisfy the Building Authority, at a professional interview, of

his suitability for inclusion in the register; and

(c) where the application is made under the proviso to sub-sub- paragraph (i) or (ii) of sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (1) of

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regulation 3 or under sub-paragraph (e) or (f) of paragraph (1) of the said regulation, pay the prescribed fee and pass an examination.

(3) Every professional interview shall be conducted by the Building Authority and every examination held by an examination board appointed by the Building Authority.

to act as

5. No authorized architect shall act as a contractor or deal in Authorized building materials or receive any payment, commission, advantage or architect not benefit of any kind whatsoever, either directly or indirectly, from any contractor. contractor, sub-contractor or supplier of building materials or other at without goods used in or in connexion with any building works or street works disclosure to

client. without disclosing the fact, in writing, to his client.

PART III.

Plans, certificates and notices. General.

6. (1) Every notice, form, certificate, plan or other document Delivery of required by the Ordinance or regulations made thereunder to be sent notices. to the Building Authority shall be sent to him by post or by delivering plans, etc. the same to his office during office hours.

(2) Where any plans submitted to the Building Authority for his approval or the building works or street works shown thercon do not comply with the provisions of the Ordinance or regulations, there shall be payable, by the authorized architect, the prescribed fee in respect of every further submission to the Building Authority of such plans:

Provided that such fee shall not be payable where the Building Authority is satisfied that a further submission of any plans was pccasioned by a bona fide misinterpretation of the provisions of the Ordinance or regulations,

7.

Every notice, form, certificate or other document prescribed for Completion the purposes of the Ordinance and regulations shall be clearly and of notices, etc. correctly completed to supply the information required therein and shall and signature be duly signed.

Plans.

thereon.

*. (1) The plans and details set out hereunder are prescribed, for Prescribed the purposes of the Ordinance and regulations, in respect of Building plans in works-

respect of building (a) plans of every floor and of the roof of the building, on which works.

there shall be shown tull dimensions, the thickness of walls, the position of all windows, soil fitments, waste fitments and water storage tanks, and the intended use of every part of the building: