This Act regulates the profession of Perit (Architect and Civil Engineer) in Malta, establishing the framework for professional qualifications, conduct, and practice. The profession is classified as a regulated profession under EU law, with exclusive responsibility for services relating to architecture and civil engineering reserved by law to warrant holders. The Act creates a warrant system administered by a Warrant Board (Bord tal-Warrant tal-Periti) and establishes a professional chamber (Kamra tal-Periti) responsible for maintaining registers of qualified professionals and enforcing professional standards through a Code of Professional Conduct.

Candidates for a warrant must satisfy strict requirements: EU or Maltese citizenship (or equivalent permanent resident status), good character (verified by recent good conduct certificate), full legal capacity, sufficient knowledge of an official Maltese language, prescribed academic training credentials, and minimum one year of supervised practical professional training. The Act establishes separate registers for Perit Arkitett (Architect), Perit Inġinier Ċivili (Civil Engineer), and combined Perit Arkitett u Inġinier Ċivili qualifications, with detailed provisions governing admission, professional standards, insurance requirements, and disciplinary procedures.

All professionals must take an oath of loyalty and professional duty before the Court of Appeal before commencing practice. The Act mandates professional indemnity insurance (polza ta' assigurazzjoni) and establishes mechanisms for maintaining professional standards, including continuous professional development (żvilupp kontinwu professjonali). Warrant holders receive an annual practice certificate (ċertifikat għall-prattika) and a professional seal (timbru) bearing their registration number. The Act incorporates EU law principles, particularly the Services Directive (2006/123/EC) and Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC), enabling temporary service provision by EU professionals and mutual recognition of qualifications. Enforcement occurs through a Professional Conduct Board (Bord għall-Imġiba Professjonali tal-Periti) with authority to investigate breaches, impose sanctions including suspension or revocation of warrants, and hear appeals. The Act came into force on 27 December 2022 by notice in the Gazette.

Act on Periti (Architects and Civil Engineers) — Regulation of the Profession, Warrants, and Professional Conduct (Act XIII of 2021)