s 22B Professional-regulation information
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In this section “professional-regulation information” means information regarding— (a) disciplinary action taken, (b) criminal sanctions imposed, or (c) any other serious, specific circumstances, where the action is, or the sanctions or circumstances are, likely to have consequences for the pursuit of the profession of architect by a person. (4) If in any case the Board receives professional-regulation information from ... a person who applies for registration , the Board — (a) may investigate and establish the position in the case, ... (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) The Board may make enquiries of registered persons where the Board considers it necessary to do so for the purposes of enabling it to discharge its function under subsection (4)(a) . (6) Where a registered person receives enquiries under subsection (5), the person shall reply and, in replying, shall use the person’s best endeavours to assist the Board . (7) The power under subsection (5) is not to be taken to prejudice any other power to make enquiries of registered persons.