Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

24.   Regulations

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   (1)   The Minister may, make regulations after consultation with the Board —

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      (a)     regulating the conditions of architectural practice in Saint Lucia;

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      (b)     specifying what institutions are approved by the Board for the purpose of section 7(2);

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      (c)     prescribing the procedure to be followed in respect of disciplinary proceedings against architects in relation to professional misconduct;

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      (d)     setting up for any period a disciplinary body to investigate and adjudicate upon any allegation of professional misconduct on the part of an architect and make recommendations in respect of the allegation;

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      (e)     providing for the publication of the recommendations of any body referred to in paragraph (d);

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      (f)     determining the constitution and membership and regulating the procedure of any body referred to in paragraph (d) and providing for any other matter which may be relevant to that body or its functions;

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      (g)     providing for examinations to be conducted for the purposes of registration under this Act and prescribing the subject matter of such examinations, the candidates and the manner in which and times when such examinations will be conducted;

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      (h)     prescribing the fees payable in respect of any examination and registration under this Act;

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      (i)     prescribing a code of professional conduct for architects;

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      (j)     providing for the stamping of drawings or other documents and the use of seals by an architect; and

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      (k)     carrying into effect generally the purposes for which the Board is constituted.