After section 4 of the Architects Act 1929 , the following section is inserted in Part II:

4A.     Authorised body under Building Act 2000

(1)  The Board may enter into any agreement in respect of becoming a part of an authorised body for the purposes of Division 1 of Part 4 of the Building Act 2000 .

(2)  The Board may make an application to be an authorised body under section 19 of the Building Act 2000 .

(3)  If the Board is an authorised body, or part of an authorised body, within the meaning of the Building Act 2000 , the Board may exercise or perform any of the powers or functions of an authorised body under that Act.