• Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)
  • Notice No. 1302 of 2000
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Establishment of South Africa Council for the Architectural Profession
  • 3. Composition of council
  • 4. Nomination procedure
  • 5. Term of office of members of Council
  • 6. Disqualification from membership of council and vacation of office
  • 7. Election of president and vice-president of council
  • 8. Appointment of registrar and other staff members of council
  • 9. Decisions of council
  • 10. Administrative powers of council
  • 11. Powers of council with regard to registration
  • 12. Powers of council with regard to fees and charges
  • 13. Powers of council with regard to education in architecture
  • 14. General powers of council
  • 15. Funds of council and keeping and auditing of accounts
  • 16. Reports to CBE
  • 17. Committees of council
  • 18. Categories of registration
  • 19. Registration
  • 20. Cancellation of registration
  • 21. Authorised titles
  • 22. Renewal of registration
  • 23. Return of registration certificate
  • 24. Grievance procedure in relation to registration
  • 25. Recognition of voluntary associations
  • 26. Identification of work
  • 27. Professional conduct
  • 28. Investigation of charge of improper conduct
  • 29. Charge of improper conduct
  • 30. Appointment of disciplinary tribunal
  • 31. Disciplinary  hearing
  • 32. Proceedings after hearing
  • 33. Appeal against decision of disciplinary tribunal
  • 34. Professional fees
  • 35. Appeal against certain decisions of council
  • 36. Rules
  • 37. Procedure and evidence for evidential purposes
  • 38. Rectification of errors and exemptions
  • 39. Liability
  • 40. Delegation of powers
  • 41. Offences and penalties
  • 42. Transitional provisions
  • 43. Repeal of laws
  • 44. Act binding on State
  • 45. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule
    • Schedule (Section 43)
• Board Notices
  • [Repealed] Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association
    • Board Notice 86 of 2016
  • Fees and Charges for the Financial Year 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020
    • Board Notice 29 of 2019
  • Specified Categories of Registration prescribed by Council
    • Board Notice 189 of 2019
  • Framework for Guidelines Professional Fees, 2020
    • Board Notice 65 of 2020
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Purpose
    • 3. Principles
    • 4. General provisions
    • 5. Definitions and interpretations
    • 6. The Architectural professional service
    • 7. Fees description
    • 8. Project cost-based fee
    • 9. Time-based fee
    • 10. The Standard Service is generally divided into 6 work stages
    • 11. Partial services and additional services
    • 12. Additional services
    • 13. Special management services
    • 14. Special studies
    • 15. Special Submissions to Statutory Authorities
    • 16. Work on existing premises
    • 17. Other services
    • 18. Basis of fees agreement
    • 19. Project cost-based fees for standard and partial services
    • 20. Project cost-based fees for a reduced service
    • 21. Apportionment of fees between work stages
    • 22. Guideline fees for additional services
    • 23. Guideline professional fees for alterations
    • 24. Guideline professional fees for additions
    • 25. Guideline professional fees for services provided with respect to the restoration of buildings subject to heritage legislation
    • 26. Guideline professional fees for a project that includes repeated buildings
    • 27. Guideline professional fees for buildings repeated under separate building contracts
    • 28. Guideline professional fees for an appointment where the architectural professional takes over incomplete work of another professional
    • 29. Guideline professional fees for deployment of employees
    • 30. Extended initial contractual contract period
    • 31. Adjustment of guideline professional fees and disbursements
    • 32. Fast Tracking
    • 33. Travelling time
    • 34. Guideline professional fees on termination by the client
    • 35. Guideline professional fees for dispute resolution services
    • 36. Payment of professional accounts
    • 37. Re-imbursement of expenses
    • 38. Claims to be separate and not set-off
    • 39. Regular invoicing
    • 40. Engagement of architectural professionals
  • Guideline for Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2)
    • Board Notice 66 of 2020
      • Board Notice 66 of 2020
      • Method 1: Project Cost Based Fee
      • Method 2: Time Based Fee
    • [Repealed] Board Notice 91 of 2020
      • Board Notice 91 of 2020
      • Schedule 1: Complexity Ratings of Buildings Types
      • Method 1: Project Cost Based Fee
      • Method 2: Time Based Fee
      • Final Framework for guidelines professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals
        • 1. Introduction
        • 2. Purpose
        • 3. Principles
        • 4. General provisions
        • 5. Definitions and interpretations
        • 6. Interpretation
        • 7. The Architectural professional service
        • 8. Fees description
        • 9. Project cost-based fee
        • 10. Time-based fee
        • 11. The Standard Service is generally divided into 6 work stages
        • 12. Partial services and additional services
        • 13. Additional services
        • 14. Basis of fees agreement
        • 15. Project cost-based fees for standard and partial services
        • 16. Project cost-based fees for a reduced service
        • 17. Apportionment of fees between work stages and interim payments
        • 18. Guideline fees for additional services
        • 19. Time-based fees
        • 20. Guideline professional fees for alterations
        • 21. Guideline professional fees for additions
        • 22. Guideline professional fees for services provided with respect to the restoration of buildings subject to heritage legislation
        • 23. Guideline professional fees for a project that includes repeated buildings
        • 24. Guideline professional fees for buildings repeated under separate building contracts
        • 25. Guideline professional fees for an appointment where the architectural professional takes over work of another professional
        • 26. Guideline professional fees for deployment of employees
        • 27. Extended initial contractual contract period
        • 28. Adjustment of guideline professional fees and disbursements
        • 29. Fast Tracking
        • 30. Travelling time
        • 31. Guideline professional fees on termination by the client
        • 32. Guideline professional fees for dispute resolution services
        • 33. Payment of professional accounts
        • 34. Reimbursement of expenses
        • 35. Claims to be separate and not set-off
        • 36. Regular invoicing
        • 37. Engagement of architectural professionals
    • [Repealed] Board Notice 172 of 2021
      • Board Notice 172 of 2021
      • Method 1: Project Cost Based Fee
      • Method 2: Time Based Fee
      • Framework for guidelines professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2)
        • 1. Introduction
        • 2. Purpose
        • 3. Principles
        • 4. General provisions
        • 5. Definitions and interpretations
        • 6. Interpretation
        • 7. The Architectural professional service
        • 8. Fees description
        • 9. Project cost-based fee
        • 10. Time-based fee
        • 11. The Standard Service is generally divided into 6 work stages
        • 12. Partial services and additional services
        • 13. Additional services
        • 14. Basis of fees agreement
        • 15. Project cost-based fees for standard and partial services
        • 16. Project cost-based fees for a reduced service
        • 17. Apportionment of fees between work stages and interim payments
        • 18. Guideline fees for additional services
        • 19. Time-based fees
        • 20. Guideline professional fees for alterations
        • 21. Guideline professional fees for additions
        • 22. Guideline professional fee for services provided with respect to the restoration of buildings subject to heritage legislation
        • 23. Guideline professional fees for a project that includes repeated buildings
        • 24. Guideline professional fees for buildings repeated under separate building contracts
        • 25. Guideline professional fees for an appointment where the architectural professional takes over work of another professional
        • 26. Guideline professional fees for development of employees
        • 27. Extended initial contractual contract period
        • 28. Adjustment of guideline professional fees and disbursements
        • 29. Fast Tracking
        • 30. Travelling time
        • 31. Guideline professional fees on termination by the client
        • 32. Guideline professional fees for dispute resolution services
        • 33. Payment of professional accounts
        • 34. Reimbursement of expenses
        • 35. Claims to be separate and not set-off
        • 36. Regular invoicing
        • 37. Engagement of architectural professionals
    • [Repealed] Board Notice 307 of 2022
      • Board Notice 307 of 2022
      • Method 1: Project Cost Based Fee
      • Method 2: Time Based Fee
      • Framework for guidelines for professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2) of the Act
        • 1. Introduction
        • 2. Purpose
        • 3. Principles
        • 4. General provisions
        • 5. Definitions and interpretations
        • 6. Interpretation
        • 7. The Architectural professional service
        • 8. Fees description
        • 9. Project cost-based fee
        • 10. Time-based fee
        • 11. The Standard Service is generally divided into 6 work stages
        • 12. Partial services and additional services
        • 13. Additional services
        • 14. Basis of fees agreement
        • 15. Project cost-based fees for standard and partial services
        • 16. Project cost-based fees for a reduced service
        • 17. Apportionment of fees between work stages and interim payments
        • 18. Guideline for professional fees for additional services
        • 19. Time-based fees
        • 20. Guideline for professional fees for alterations
        • 21. Guideline for professional fees for additions
        • 22. Guideline for professional fees for services provided with respect to the restoration of buildings subject to heritage legislation
        • 23. Guideline for professional fees for a project that includes repeated buildings
        • 24. Guideline for professional fees for buildings repeated under separate building contracts
        • 25. Guideline for professional fees for an appointment where the architectural professional takes over work of another professional
        • 26. Guideline for professional fees for development of employees
        • 27. Extended initial contractual contract period
        • 28. Adjustment of guideline for professional fees and disbursements
        • 29. Fast Tracking
        • 30. Travelling time
        • 31. Guideline for professional fees on termination by the client
        • 32. Guideline for professional fees for dispute resolution services
        • 33. Payment of professional accounts
        • 34. Reimbursement of expenses
        • 35. Claims to be separate and not set-off
        • 36. Regular invoicing
        • 37. Engagement of architectural professionals
    • Board Notice 471 of 2023
      • Board Notice 471 of 2023
      • Method 1: Project Cost Based Fee
      • Method 2: Time Based Fee
      • Framework for guidelines for professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by the registered architectural professionals published in terms section 34 (2) of the Act
        • 1. Introduction
        • 2. Purpose
        • 3. Principles
        • 4. General provisions
        • 5. Definitions and interpretations
        • 6. Interpretation
        • 7. The Architectural professional service
        • 8. Fees description
        • 9. Project cost-based fee
        • 10. Time-based fee
        • 11. The Standard Service is generally divided into 6 work stages
        • 12. Partial services and additional services
        • 13. Additional services
        • 14. Basis of fees agreement
        • 15. Project cost-based fees for standard and partial services
        • 16. Project cost-based fees for a reduced service
        • 17. Apportionment of fees between work stages and interim payments
        • 18. Guideline for professional fees for additional services
        • 19. Time-based fees
        • 20. Guideline for professional fees for alterations
        • 21. Guideline for professional fees for additions
        • 22. Guideline for professional fees for services provided with respect to the restoration of buildings subject to heritage legislation
        • 23. Guideline for professional fees for a project that includes repeated buildings
        • 24. Guideline for professional fees for buildings repeated under separate building contracts
        • 25. Guideline for professional fees for an appointment where the architectural professional takes over work of another professional
        • 26. Guideline for professional fees for development of employees
        • 27. Payment of fees
        • 28. Extended initial contractual contract period
        • 29. Adjustment of guideline for professional fees and disbursements_2
        • 30. Fast Tracking
        • 31. Travelling time
        • 32. Guideline for professional fees on termination by the client
        • 33. Guideline for professional fees for dispute resolution services
        • 34. Payment of professional accounts
        • 35. Reimbursement of expenses
        • 36. Claims to be separate and not set-off
        • 37. Regular invoicing
        • 38. Engagement of architectural professionals
  • Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association
    • Board Notice 59 of 2021
  • Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association
    • Board Notice 129 of 2021
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Requirements for recognition as a Voluntary Association
    • 3. Failure to satisfy all requirements for recognition
    • 4. Annual reporting to maintain recognition
    • 5. Authority to audit information
    • 6. Renewal and lapsing of recognition
    • Repeal of previous rules
• Rules
  • Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration
    • Board Notice 390 of 2023
    • 1. Interpretation
    • 2. Persons required to undertake CPD are the following
    • 3. Exemption from CPD Requirements
    • 4. General CPD Requirements
    • 5. Recording of CPD Activities
    • 6. Auditing of Recorded CPD Activities
    • 7. Renewal of Registration and Assessment against Requirements
    • 8. Non-Compliance with these Conditions at Renewal Stage
    • 9. Failure by the Registered Professional to comply with these Rules
    • 10. Right to Appeal
    • 11. Deregistration
    • 12. Approval of Providers of CPD Activities
    • 13. Approval of CPD Activities
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A
      • Annexure B