Only Angolan nationals and foreign law graduates from Angolan universities (subject to reciprocity), as well as foreigners residing in the country for more than 15 years and who have previously been enrolled in the Provincial Governments, may register with the Angolan Order of Architects and constitute or become partners in architecture companies in Angola.
"ARTICLE 38. (Exercise of the profession in national territory)
1. Only architects and urban planners with current membership in the Portuguese Architects Association may, throughout the national territory and before any public or private body, authority or entity, use the professional title of architect or urban planner and practice acts specific to the profession;
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ARTICLE 40. (Modes of exercising the profession)
1. The profession of architect or urban planner can be exercised;
a) On their own account, as an independent professional or individual entrepreneur;
b) As a partner, administrator or manager of a society of professionals working in the field of architecture or urbanism;
c) As a civil servant or worker hired by the central or local administration;
d) As an employee of another architect, urban planner, or other professionals.
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TITLE II - Architects and Urban Planners
CHAPTER IX - Registration
ARTICLE 74. (Registrations)
1. Angolan citizens with a degree in architecture or urbanism who fulfill the requirements set out in this statute may apply to the Ordem dos Arquitectos as architects or urban planners.
2. Foreign citizens with degrees in architecture or urbanism from Angolan universities may also apply if, in the respective countries, Angolan graduates can, in the same circumstances, register.
3. Foreigners residing in the country for more than 15 years and who have previously been enrolled in the Provincial Governments may enroll in the Order of Architects.[...]" (Decree Law No. 54/04 of 17 August 2004 - Statute of the Association of Architects [google translation])
Decree Law No. 54/04 of 17 August 2004 - Statute of the Association of Architects [google translation]
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