TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1972

Architects Act, 1972

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Preamble1 - The Architects Act, 1972

ChapterI - Preliminary

Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement

Section2 - Definitions

ChapterII - Council of Architecture

Section3 - Constitution of Council of Architecture

Section4 - President and Vice-president of Council

Section5 - Mode of Elections

Section6 - Terms of Office and Casual Vacancies

Section7 - Validity of Act or Proceeding of Council, Executive Committee or Other Committees Not to Be Invalidated by Reason of Vacancy, Etc.

Section8 - Disabilities

Section9 - Meetings of Council

Section10 - Executive Committee and Other Committees

Section11 - Fees and Allowances to President, Vice-president and Members

Section12 - Officers and Other Employees

Section13 - Finances of Council

Section14 - Recognition of Qualifications Granted by Authorities in India

Section15 - Recognition of Architectural Qualifications Granted by Authorities in Foreign Countries

Section16 - Power of Central Government to Amend Schedule

Section17 - Effect of Recognition

Section18 - Power to Require Information as to Courses of Study and Examinations

Section19 - Inspection of Examinations

Section20 - Withdrawal of Recognition

Section21 - Minimum Standard of Architectural Education

Section22 - Professional Conduct

ChapterIII - Registration of Architects

Section23 - Preparation and Maintenance of Register

Section24 - First Preparation of Register

Section25 - Qualification for Entry in Register

Section26 - Procedure for Subsequent Registration

Section27 - Renewal Fees

Section28 - Entry of Additional Qualification

Section29 - Removal from Register

Section30 - Procedure in Inquiries Relating to Misconduct

Section31 - Surrender of Certificates

Section32 - Restoration to Register

Section33 - Issue of Duplicate Certificates

Section34 - Printing of Register

Section35 - Effect of Registration

ChapterIV - Miscellaneous

Section36 - Penalty for Falsely Claiming to Be Registered

Section37 - Prohibition Against Use of Title

Section38 - Failure to Surrender Certificate of Registration

Section39 - Cognizance of Offences

Section40 - Information to Be Furnished by Council and Publication Thereof

Section41 - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith

Section42 - Members of Council and Officers and Employees to Be Public Servants

Section43 - Power to Remove Difficulties

Section44 - Power of Central Government to Make Rules

Section45 - Power of Council to Make Regulations

Schedule1 - Schedule I

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