In 1988, the Professional Architects’ Council was created to regulate the architectural profession in Mauritius.
Its main role is to regulate and control the practice of architecture, in other words, to ensure that those practicing under the title ‘Architect’ are competent to do so.
– Regulate and control the practice of architecture;
– Be responsible for registering professional architects;
– Be responsible for authorising foreign architects to practise architecture in
Mauritius;
– Exercise and maintain discipline in the profession—
– In relation to a professional architect who is appointed by the Public
Service Commission, in respect of whom the Council holds a
delegated power, to the extent and within the limits of that delegation
of power; and
– In relation to any other architect;
– Ensure that the Code of Practice is complied with by architects;
– Disseminate literature, in connection with new construction techniques,
technology and materials, or any other related matter, to architects;
– Provide technical assistance to architects;
– Co-operate with any other institution having objects wholly or partly similar
to those of the Council;
– Organise or cause to be organised Continuous Professional Development
programmes or any other programmes, courses, lectures, seminars or
conferences for the purposes of professional assessment of professional
architects;
– Publish an annual list of professional architects;
– Keep a record of its proceedings and decisions;
– Enrol trainee and student architects;
– Promote the advancement of architecture;
– Advise the Minister on any matter relating to the profession.
(1) The Council shall consist of –
(a) 3 professional architects posted at the Ministry, to be appointed by the Minister;
(b) 3 professional architects, to be elected in the manner specified in the Schedule;
(c) one professional architect from the Mauritius Association of Architects;
(d) a representative of the Ministry; and 56 Acts 2011
(e) a representative of the Attorney-General’s Office.
(2) The Council shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson from among its members referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) and (c).
(3) A member, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a period of 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment or re-election, as the case may be.
(4) The Minister shall cause the composition of the Council to be published in the Gazette.
(5) Every member shall be paid such fees or allowances as the Council may determine.
