What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Architects Act 1997.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Architects Act 1997 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 2
- Penalties
- 2
- Exemptions
- 1
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Obtain architectural registration by false representation s.7
- Use 'architect' title when not registered s.21
What happens if you get it wrong
- Use 'architect' title when not registered Fine up to £2,500
- Obtain architectural registration by false representation Fine up to £1,000
Exemptions that may take you outside it
- Businesses with registered architect control can use 'architect' in their name — The architecture business is under the control and management of a registered person who does not act in the same …
Read our full dossier on Architects Act 1997
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.