Cap 123A reg 3 Qualification for inclusion in register (Building (Administration) Regulations; Buildings Ordinance)

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Chapter:	123A	Title:	Building (Administration) Regulations	Gazette Number:	E.R. 1 of 2012
Regulation:	3	Heading:	Qualification for inclusion in register	Version Date:	09/02/2012

(1) A person shall not be included in the list of architects in the authorized persons’ register unless he is a registered architect and complies with paragraph (6). (54 of 1996 s. 24)
(2) A person shall not be included in the list of engineers in the authorized persons’ register unless he is a registered professional engineer in the civil or structural engineering discipline and complies with paragraph (6). (54 of 1996 s. 24)
(3) A person shall not be included in the list of surveyors in the authorized persons’ register unless he is a registered professional surveyor and complies with paragraph (6). (54 of 1996 s. 24)
(4) A person shall not be included in the structural engineers’ register unless he—

(a) is a registered professional engineer in the structural or the civil engineering discipline, and in the latter case unless he has such practical experience in structural engineering as may be approved by the Structural Engineers Registration Committee; and

(b) complies with paragraph (6). (54 of 1996 s. 24)

(4A) A person shall not be included in the geotechnical engineers’ register unless he—

(a) is a registered professional engineer in the geotechnical engineering discipline; and

(b) complies with paragraph (6).

(15 of 2004 s. 36)

(4B) A person must not be included in the list of architects in the inspectors’ register unless—

(a) the person is an authorized person in the list of architects in the authorized persons’ register and complies with paragraph (8);

(b) the person is a registered architect and complies with paragraph (9); or

(4C) A person must not be included in the list of engineers in the inspectors’ register unless—

(a) the person is an authorized person in the list of engineers in the authorized persons’ register, or a registered structural engineer, and complies with paragraph (8);

(b) the person is a registered professional engineer in the building or structural engineering discipline and complies with paragraph (9);

(c) the person is a registered professional engineer in the building services (building), civil or materials (building) engineering discipline and complies with paragraph (10); or

(d) the person is nominated in accordance with section 3(7AA)(b)(ii) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 147 of 2011)

(4D) A person must not be included in the list of surveyors in the inspectors’ register unless—

(a) the person is an authorized person in the list of surveyors in the authorized persons’ register and complies with paragraph (8);

(b) the person is a registered professional surveyor in the building surveying division and complies with paragraph (9);

(c) the person is a registered professional surveyor in the quantity surveying division and complies with paragraph (10); or

(d) the person is nominated in accordance with section 3(7AA)(b)(iii) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 147 of 2011)

(4E) A person falling within—

(a) subparagraph (a) or (c) of paragraph (4B);

(b) subparagraph (a) or (d) of paragraph (4C); or

may be included, as provided in that paragraph, in the list of architects, the list of engineers or the list of surveyors in the inspectors’ register without recommendation by an Inspectors Registration Committee. (L.N. 147 of 2011)

(5) (Repealed 54 of 1996 s. 24)
(6) Subject to paragraph (7), every applicant under this regulation shall, for a continuous period of 1 year within the 3 years preceding the date of his application, have had such practical experience gained in Hong Kong as the Registration Committee considers appropriate in the case of his application. (L.N. 147 of 2011)
(7) Paragraph (6) does not apply to an applicant for inclusion in the inspectors’ register. (L.N. 147 of 2011)
(8) An applicant for inclusion in the inspectors’ register under paragraph (4B)(a), (4C)(a) or (4D)(a) must satisfy the Building Authority that, within the 7 years preceding the date of application, the applicant has had appropriate practical experience gained in Hong Kong in any building repair and maintenance project as an authorized person, registered structural engineer, registered architect, registered professional engineer or registered professional surveyor. (L.N. 147 of 2011)
(9) An applicant for inclusion in the inspectors’ register under paragraph (4B)(b), (4C)(b) or (4D)(b) must, for a period or periods in aggregate of not less than 1 year within the 3 years preceding the date of application, have had the practical experience in building construction, repair and maintenance gained in Hong Kong that the Inspectors Registration Committee considers appropriate in the case of the application. (L.N. 147 of 2011)
(10) An applicant for inclusion in the inspectors’ register under paragraph (4C)(c) or (4D)(c) must, for a period or periods in aggregate of not less than 3 years and of which at least 1 year falls within the 3 years preceding the date of application, have had the practical experience in building construction, repair and maintenance gained in Hong Kong that the Inspectors Registration Committee considers appropriate in the case of the application. (L.N. 147 of 2011)

(L.N. 188 of 1974; L.N. 70 of 1987)