Architects Registration Board ARB - Revision history

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	Architects are expected to be guided in their professional conduct and work by the spirit of the code as well as its express terms.		Architects are expected to be guided in their professional conduct and work by the spirit of the code as well as its express terms.
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		+	= Possible protection of function =
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		+	On 11 December 2025 it was announced that the [https://www.riba.org/news/riba-president-will-not-renew-arb-registration RIBA President will not renew ARB registration], the newly elected RIBA President Chris Williamson wrote to ARB to this effect, meaning that from 2026, he would not be included on the UK’s register of architects. This move aimed to draw attention to the ineffectiveness of the current regulatory system for UK architects, which only protects the legally restricted title ‘architect’ and provides no oversight of the competence of those who undertake architectural services or activities. It therefore allows anybody to carry out the work of an architect, as long as they don’t call themselves one.
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		+	This manoeuvre thus paved the way for the RIBA [https://www.riba.org/campaigns/competence-led-approach-to-architects-regulations/ Campaign for a competence-led approach to architects' regulations] to establish a new regulatory model for UK architects based on reserved activities, which focusses on three key steps:
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		+	* Repealing the Architects Act
		+	* Introducing new legislation defining reserved activities, which we define as submitting full planning applications, building control applications, and final compliance certificates, and who can carry them out
		+	* Establishing a Built Environment Council to oversee the competence requirements of construction industry professional bodies who would assess the competence of individuals, who would then be included as chartered members, with the ability to undertake the reserved functions named above.
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		+	For more information visit [https://www.riba.org/campaigns/competence-led-approach-to-architects-regulations/ Campaign for a competence-led approach to architects' regulations]

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	* [http://www.arb.org.uk/ Architects Registration Board].		* [http://www.arb.org.uk/ Architects Registration Board].

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Designing Buildings at 15:27, 8 May 2024

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	* [http://www.arb.org.uk/ Architects Registration Board].		* [http://www.arb.org.uk/ Architects Registration Board].

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Editor at 11:54, 12 November 2021

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	On 16 August 2021, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) opened a call for evidence to review the current form of regulation for architects and the architectural sector in the UK. The call to evidence runs for 12 weeks and will explore the regulatory framework and the role of the ARB.[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/architects-invited-to-shape-future-of-profession https://www.gov.uk/government/news/architects-invited-to-shape-future-of-profession]		On 16 August 2021, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) opened a call for evidence to review the current form of regulation for architects and the architectural sector in the UK. The call to evidence runs for 12 weeks and will explore the regulatory framework and the role of the ARB.[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/architects-invited-to-shape-future-of-profession https://www.gov.uk/government/news/architects-invited-to-shape-future-of-profession]

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	* ARB code of conduct.		* ARB code of conduct.
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	* Architectural education.		* Architectural education.
	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
		+	* CIAT responds to the architects' regulation review.
	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Professional indemnity insurance.		* Professional indemnity insurance.

Editor at 11:49, 17 August 2021

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	* Professional indemnity insurance.		* Professional indemnity insurance.
	* Professional Qualifications Bill.		* Professional Qualifications Bill.
		+	* Review of regulation of architects: call for evidence.
	* RIBA.		* RIBA.
	* The Architects Act.		* The Architects Act.

Editor at 11:30, 17 August 2021

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	In June 2021, the government confirmed plans to allow architects with certain international qualifications to join their UK Register. In addition, it confirmed that wider proposals to drive up professional competence in the sector will be implemented via the Building Safety Bill, with the ARB given new powers to monitor the way architects manage their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act]		In June 2021, the government confirmed plans to allow architects with certain international qualifications to join their UK Register. In addition, it confirmed that wider proposals to drive up professional competence in the sector will be implemented via the Building Safety Bill, with the ARB given new powers to monitor the way architects manage their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act]
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		+	On 16 August 2021, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) opened a call for evidence to review the current form of regulation for architects and the architectural sector in the UK. The call to evidence runs for 12 weeks and will explore the regulatory framework and the role of the ARB.[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/architects-invited-to-shape-future-of-profession https://www.gov.uk/government/news/architects-invited-to-shape-future-of-profession]

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−	In June 2021, the government confirmed plans to allow architects with certain international qualifications to join their UK Register. In addition, it confirmed that wider proposals to drive up professional competence in the sector will be implemented via the Building Safety Bill, with the ARB given new powers to monitor the way architects manage their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act	+	In June 2021, the government confirmed plans to allow architects with certain international qualifications to join their UK Register. In addition, it confirmed that wider proposals to drive up professional competence in the sector will be implemented via the Building Safety Bill, with the ARB given new powers to monitor the way architects manage their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act]

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	For more information go to [http://www.arb.org.uk/ http://www.arb.org.uk/]		For more information go to [http://www.arb.org.uk/ http://www.arb.org.uk/]
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		+	= Reform =
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		+	In June 2021, the government confirmed plans to allow architects with certain international qualifications to join their UK Register. In addition, it confirmed that wider proposals to drive up professional competence in the sector will be implemented via the Building Safety Bill, with the ARB given new powers to monitor the way architects manage their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-responds-to-consultation-on-amendments-to-the-architects-act

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Editor at 09:18, 13 May 2021

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	* Concept architectural design.		* Concept architectural design.
	* Professional indemnity insurance.		* Professional indemnity insurance.
		+	* Professional Qualifications Bill.
	* RIBA.		* RIBA.
	* The Architects Act.		* The Architects Act.