Architects Act, 1972 Chapter I

(1) This Act may be called THE ARCHITECTS ACT, 1972.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date¹as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint..

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1. Enforced on and from 1-9-1972.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "architect" means a person whose name is for the time being entered in the register;

(b) "Council" means the Council of Architecture constituted under section 3;

(c) "Indian Institute of Architects" means the Indian Institute of Architects registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860;

(d) "recognised qualification" means any qualification in architecture for the time being included in the Schedule or notified under section 15;

(e) "register" means the register of architects maintained under section 23;

(f) "regulation" means a regulation made under this Act by the Council;

(g) "rule" means a rule made under this Act by the Central Government.