Section 16, The Architects Act, 1986

(1) The name of a person shall not be struck off the Register unless a disciplinary committee has, after due inquiry, made a report to the Council that the person concerned has been guilty of professional misconduct or is otherwise disqualified under the provisions of section 13 of this Act. (2) Where the Council has reasonable cause to believe, whether upon complaint made to it or otherwise that any person who is a registered architect has been guilty of professional misconduct, the Council may appoint a disciplinary committee for the purpose of holding an inquiry into the conduct of that person. A64 No. 7 Architects Act 1986 (3) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to the constitution of, and the procedure to be followed by, disciplinary committees appointed under this section, the proceedings at inquiries held by such committees and the powers exercisable by such committees. [Margin: Suspension.]