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