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20/1972 - The Architects Act, 1972 ▶

Act Number: 20

Act Name: The Architects Act, 1972

Year: 1972

Enactment Date: 1972-05-31

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

Ministry: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department: Department of Higher Education

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