Report on consultation with the Northern Ireland Department of Finance on amendments to the Architects Act 1997
A report on the consultation with Northern Ireland in accordance with section 17 of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022.
In accordance with section 17 of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022, the Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has consulted a Northern Ireland department on making regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(1), 6(1) and 13(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022.
This report sets out the consultation process and was shared with the Northern Ireland Department of Finance.
The department has agreed the description included in this report.
Consultation process and outcome
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up commissioned his officials to consult Northern Ireland officials in the Department of Finance on the proposed regulations to be laid in exercise of powers in the Professional Qualifications Act 2022.
Officials from both departments held a meeting on 28 July 2022 to discuss the proposals. Northern Ireland officials expressed their support for the proposed amendments to the Architects Act 1997.
The Department of Finance did not request any revisions to the UK government’s proposals.
The Department of Finance agrees to the measures in these regulations.
8 September 2022