Architects Regulations 2026

For the purposes of this clause, an architect administers a building contract for a client if—

the contract concerns the construction of a building and is entered into by the client with a building practitioner; and

the architect has been engaged by the client to inspect or administer the provision of services under the contract.

If an architect is administering a building contract for a client, the architect must—

act with fairness and impartiality in administering the building contract; and

discharge the architect's obligations in connection with the administration of the building contract diligently and promptly; and

provide the client and the building practitioner with relevant information about the administration of the building contract in a timely manner.