To provide for the establishment of a juristic person to be known as the South African Council for the Architectural Profession; to provide for the registration of professionals, candidates and specified categories in the architectural profession; to provide for the regulation of the relationship between the South African Council for the Architectural Profession and the Council for the Built Environment; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), has been updated with Rules for Accreditation, as per Board Notice 484 of GG49458 dated 13 October 2023.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), has been updated with Guideline of profession fees in terms of Section 34(2) of the Act, as per Board Notice 471 of GG49108 dated 11 August 2023.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), has been updated with new Rules on Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration, as per Board Notice 390 of GG48012 dated 10 February 2023.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), has been updated by the publication of Guideline for Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2) of the Act, as per Board Notice 307 of GG47019 dated 15 July 2022.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), has been updated by the publication of Guideline Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2) of the Act, as per Board Notice 172 of GG45554 dated 26 November 2021.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000), has been updated by the publication of the Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association, as per Board Notice 129 of GG45275 dated 8 October 2021.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by the publication of the requirements for recognition and maintenance of recognition for a voluntary association and the repeal of the Rules under Board Notice 45 of 2021, as per Board Notice 59 of GG 44674 dated 4 June 2021.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by an Amendment to Method 1, Table 3 of BN91 of 2020 – Guideline Professional Fees issues ito Section 34(2) of the Act, as per Board Notice 122 of GG 43734 dated 25 September 2020

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by publishing of Final Guidelines for Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2) of the Act, as per Board Notice 91 of GG43591 dated 7 August 2020

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by publishing Guidelines for Professional Fees issued in terms of Section 34(2) of the Act, as per Board Notice 66 of GG43392 dated 4 June 2020

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by publishing a Framework for guidelines for Professional fees in respect of architectural services rendered by registered , as architectural professionals per Board Notice 65 of GG43391 dated 4 June 2020

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by the Specified Categories of Registration prescribed by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession as per Board Notice 189 of GG42849 dated 22 November 2019.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by Board Notices, Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association, Insertion of Rule 5 as per Board Notice 86 of GG41183 dated 13 October 2017.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been updated by Board Notices, Requirements for Recognition and Maintenance of Recognition of a Voluntary Association as per Board Notice 86 of GG40084 dated 21 June 2016.

The Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 1819, Notice No. 1302, dated 1 December 2000.