Architects Act 1929

The Board consists of 5 members as follows:the President of the Institute;2 persons appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom is recommended by the Minister as representing the interests of consumers;2 practising architects elected by the council of the Institute in a manner determined by the council.

The Board shall elect one of its members as chairman of the Board, and any 3 members of the Board shall be a quorum for the conduct of business.

The President of the Institute shall hold office so long as he or she is such President, and every other member shall hold office for a term of 3 years, and shall be eligible for re-appointment or re-election, as the case may be.

The Governor may remove any member for neglect of duty, incompetence, dishonourable conduct, or other cause which he or she considers sufficient.

If the office of a member becomes vacant during the term for which he or she is appointed or elected, a member shall be appointed or elected in his or her place who shall hold office for the remainder of such term.

If a member is likely from any cause to be absent from meetings of the Board for more than 3 months, the Governor may appoint a deputy to act for the member during the member’s absence, and such deputy shall have the same powers, rights, and duties as the member in whose place he or she is appointed.

If at any time the President of the Institute fails to act as a member, or if the council of the Institute fails to elect its representatives to the Board within the prescribed time, or if such representatives fail to act as members, the Governor may appoint any person to be a member to fill the vacancy occasioned by any such failure, and any person so appointed shall for all purposes be deemed to have been duly appointed or elected as a member.

A member of the Board is entitled to be paid the remuneration and travelling allowances fixed by the Minister from time to time in respect of that member.