Lawgist14Recognition of qualifications granted by authorities in India
(1) The qualifications included in the Schedule or notified under section 15 shall be recognised qualifications for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Any authority in India which grants an architectural qualification not included in the Schedule may apply to the Central Government to have such qualification recognised, and the Central Government, after consultation with the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Schedule so as to include such qualification therein, and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in the Schedule against such architectural qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised qualification only when granted after a specified date:
Provided that until the first Council is constituted, the Central Government shall, before issuing any notification as aforesaid, consult an expert committee consisting of three members to be appointed by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette.
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- 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
- 7 Validity of act or proceeding of Council, Executive Committee or other committees not to be invalidated by reason of vacancy, etc
- 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
