Act 20 of 1972

The Architects Act, 1972

An Act to provide for the registration of architects and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • Department of Higher Education
  • Enacted 1972-05-31
  • 45 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Constitution of Council of Architecture.Read
4 President and Vice-President of Council.Read
5 Mode of elections.Read
6 Terms of office and casual vacancies.Read
7 Validity of act or proceeding of Council, Executive Committee or other committees not to be invalidated by reason of vacancy, etc.Read
8 Disabilities.Read
9 Meetings of Council.Read
10 Executive Committee and other committees.Read
11 Fees and allowances to President, Vice-President and members.Read
12 Officers and other employees.Read
13 Finances of Council.Read
14 Recognition of qualifications granted by authorities in India.Read
15 Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries.Read
16 Power of Central Government to amend Schedule.Read
17 Effect of recognition.Read
18 Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations.Read
19 Inspection of examinations.Read
20 Withdrawal of recognition.Read
21 Minimum standard of architectural education.Read
22 Professional conduct.Read
23 Preparation and maintenance of register.Read
24 First preparation of register.Read
25 Qualification for entry in register.Read
26 Procedure for subsequent registration.Read
27 Renewal fees.Read
28 Entry of additional qualification.Read
29 Removal from register.Read
30 Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct.Read
31 Surrender of certificates.Read
32 Restoration to register.Read
33 Issue of duplicate certificates.Read
34 Printing of register.Read
35 Effect of registration.Read
36 Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered.Read
37 Prohibition against use of title.Read
38 Failure to surrender certificate of registration.Read
39 Cognizance of offences.Read
40 Information to be furnished by Council and publication thereof.Read
41 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
42 Members of Council and officers and employees to be public servants.Read
43 Power to remove difficulties.Read
44 Power of Central Government to make rules.Read
45 Power of Council to make regulations.Read
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