Section 13, The Architects Act, 1986

(1) No person shall be registered as an architect— (a) unless he has— (i) become resident in Sierra Leone, (ii) attained the age of twenty-one years, and (iii) paid the prescribed fees, or (b) if he has been— No. 7 Architects Act 1986 A63 (i) adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be of unsound mind; (ii) convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction whether in Sierra Leone or elsewhere, of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding twelve months; or (c) if, having been adjudged an insolvent or a bankrupt, has not been granted by a court of competent jurisdiction, a certificate to the effect that his insolvency or bankruptcy has risen wholly or partly from unavoidable losses or misfortunes. (2) Notwithstanding anything in this section, a person not resident in Sierra Leone being otherwise qualified may make a special application for temporary registration for the purpose of executing a specific project. [Margin: Registration.]