### Architects Registration Ordinance 《建築師註冊條例》

5. Tenure of office
(1) Members appointed by the Council—
(a) shall be appointed for 4 years or such lesser period as may be specified in the terms of appointment;
(b) may resign by giving notice in writing to the Board; and
(c) subject to subsection (2) may be reappointed.
(2) A member—
(a) who has been a member of the Board appointed by the Council continuously for 8 years; or
(b) whose period of service as a member of the Board appointed by the Council exceeds 8 years in any 10-year period, (Amended E.R. 5 of 2020)
may not be reappointed until a period of 2 years since he last served has elapsed when he shall be eligible for reappointment as if he had not previously been appointed.
(3) The member appointed by the Chief Executive shall hold office at the discretion of the Chief Executive. (Amended 57 of 1999 s. 3)
(4) If the Board is satisfied that a member of the Board appointed by the Council—
(a) has become bankrupt or has entered into a voluntary arrangement with his creditors within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6); (Amended 76 of 1996 s. 88)
(b) has become so incapacitated by physical or mental illness as to be unable to carry out his duties as a member;
(c) has ceased to be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong;
(d) has been sentenced to imprisonment, whether suspended or not, by any court or magistrate;
(e) has been found guilty of a disciplinary offence; or
(f) notwithstanding any of the other grounds for removal, is, in the opinion of the Board, unable or unfit to carry out his functions as a member of the Board,
the Board may by notice in writing terminate his appointment.
(5) Where any member of the Board appointed by the Council is precluded by temporary absence or incapacity from carrying out his functions as a member for any period or resigns, the Council may appoint another person to hold office in place of such member—
(a) in the case of a temporary absence or incapacity, during the period of temporary absence or incapacity; or
(b) in the case of a resignation, for the balance of the period for which the resigning member was due to serve.

6. Chairman
(1) The Board shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-chairman each year from among the members and not more than 15 months shall elapse between the date of one election and the next.
(2) A member elected as Chairman or Vice-chairman under subsection (1) may at any time, by notice in writing to the Board, resign from the office of Chairman or Vice-chairman.

### Architects Registration Ordinance 《建築師註冊條例》

7. Proceedings
(1) The Chairman, or in his absence, the Vice-chairman, may appoint the time and place for the Board to meet. 
(2) The Registrar shall, or a member of the Board may, on the written requisition of not less than 2 members give notice of a meeting of the Board to be held not sooner than 7 days but within 28 days from the receipt of the requisition and appoint the time and place for that purpose.
(3) The Board shall meet at least once every 6 months and as often as may be necessary to transact the business of the Board.
(4) The Board shall not transact business at a meeting other than to adjourn unless there is a quorum of one third of the members of the Board present. 
(5) The Board may make rules, not inconsistent with this section, setting out the procedures to be followed at meetings.
(6) The Board shall lodge a copy of any rules made under subsection (5) with the Secretary for Development. (Amended 33 of 1997 s. 2; L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)

8. Functions of the Board
The Board shall—
(a) establish and maintain a register of registered architects;
(b) set and review the qualification standards for registration as a registered architect and related registration matters;
(c) advise the Government and the Institute on registration matters;
(d) examine and verify the qualifications of persons who apply for registration as registered architects;
(e) receive, examine, accept or reject applications for registration and renewal of registration as a registered architect;
(f) deal with disciplinary offences in accordance with this Ordinance;
(g) keep proper records of its proceedings and accounts; and
(h) carry out such other functions as this Ordinance may prescribe.

9. Powers of the Board
The Board may—
(a) set fees payable to it under this Ordinance;
(b) establish committees to advise the Board on the carrying out of the powers and duties of the Board;
(c) employ persons to assist with the carrying out of its functions under this Ordinance;
(ca) from time to time engage such professional advisers as it may consider necessary or expedient; (Added 33 of 1997 s. 3)
(d) make rules for the conduct and discipline of registered architects;
(e) make rules for the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred by persons attending to the business of the Board;
(f) make further rules required under this Ordinance.

10. No fees payable to Board members
No fees shall be paid to any member of the Board for his services as a member.

### Architects Registration Ordinance 《建築師註冊條例》

11. Appointment and duties of Registrar
(1) The Board shall appoint a person to be Registrar upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
(2) The Registrar shall—
(a) be responsible for the custody of the register; and
(b) serve as secretary to the Board, and, subject to any rules made by the Board, the registration committee and any inquiry committee.

12. Form of register
(1) The Registrar shall, in accordance with the directions of the Board, keep the register in which he shall enter in respect of every registered architect—
(a) the name and address of the registered architect;
(b) the qualification on which his registration is based; and
(c) any other details that the Board may direct.
(2) The register shall be available to any person for inspection free of charge at the office of the Institute at such reasonable times as the Board may direct.
(3) A person whose name is entered in the register shall within 28 days notify the Registrar of any change in the particulars prescribed by subsection (1).
(4) The Board shall not charge a fee to amend the register.