COMPARISON OF ARCON COREN DECREES COMPILED BY 1

COMPARISON OF ARCON & COREN DECREES COMPILED BY (1) ADEREMI ADEKUNLE. O. (ARC /07/0925) & (2) FASAKIN TEMITOPE. O. (ARC/07/0957) ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE The Architect’s Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Decree was first established in Lagos on the 12 th of May 1969 and reviewed on the 30 th of December, 1990 Headquarters BEING located at House 1 a & 1 b, Dolphin Scheme, behind Federal Secretariat Phase II Ikoyi, Lagos The ARCON Decree refers to the body as “the Council” and was established which shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid and be charged with the general duty of; determining the standards of knowledge and skill to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the Architectural profession; ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, was established by decree 55 of 1970 and amended by Decree 27 of 1992, now the “Engineers (Registration, etc) Act, CAP E 11 of 2004” Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Act establishes COREN as a statutory body of the Federal Government empowered to regulate the Practice of Engineering in all aspects and ramifications in Nigeria. The Decrees empowered the Council to regulate and control the training and practice of engineering in Nigeria and to ensure and enforce the registration of all engineering personnel (i. e. Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Engineering Technicians, and Engineering Craftsmen) and consulting firms wishing to practice or engage in the practice of engineering. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE SECTIONS COREN DECREE SECTIONS Commencement Registers Registration Professional Discipline SCHEDULES First & Second Schedules z ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE COMMENCEMENT ABSENT IN COREN DECREE Use of appellation of “architect”. Establishment of the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria. Financial provisions Control of Council by Minister. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) ) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE THE REGISTERS Preparation and maintenance of the registers Publication of registers and lists of corrections. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE REGISTRATION Registration of architects. Persons entitled to registration in special circumstances. Approval of courses, qualifications and institutions. Supervision of instruction and examinations leading to approved qualifications. Certificate of professional competence. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE Establishment of Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel. Penalties for unprofessional conduct, etc. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE Miscellaneous and General Offences. Miscellaneous supplementary provisions. Regulations, rules and orders. Interpretation, etc. Short title. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions relating to the Council SECOND SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions relating to the Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH ARCON DECREE ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH ARCON DECREE COMMENCEMENT Establishment of the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria. Financial provisions. Control of Council by Minister. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH ARCON DECREE THE REGISTERS Preparation and maintenance of the registers Publication of registers and lists of corrections. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH ARCON DECREE REGISTRATION ABSENT IN ARCON DECREE Registration of Engineers Titles to be used by registered persons. Transfer from one register to the other. Approval of courses, qualifications and institutions. Power to compile list of establishments, etc. Registration of Consultants Supervision of instructions and examinations leading to approved qualifications. Certificate of experience. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH ARCON DECREE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE ABSENT IN ARCON DECREE The Directorate of the National Youth Service Corps to communicate location of engineers. Establishment of Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel. Penalties for unprofessional conduct, etc. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

ARCON DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH COREN DECREE Miscellaneous and General PRESENT IN THE REGISTRATION CATEGORY IN ARCON DECREE Provisional registration of persons not citizens of Nigeria. Offences. Miscellaneous supplementary provisions. Regulations, rules and orders. Interpretation, etc. Short title. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

COREN DECREE (SECTION BREAKDOWN) IN COMPARISON WITH ARCON DECREE SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions relating to the Council SECOND SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions relating to the Disciplinary Tribunal and Investigating Panel. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Conclusion In conclusion, the COMPARISON shows that ARCON Decree was the first to be in Existence as the COREN was drafted with Reference to the ARCON Decree with addition of various subtitles to aid guidelines to Engineering and Engineering Works. This Comparison Dictates the Superiority of the ARCON Decree Over the COREN Decree in this Context. ARC 807: Professional Practice and Procedure Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

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