Lawgist15Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries
(1) The Central Government may, after consultation with the Council, direct, by notification in the Official Gazette, that an architectural qualification granted by any university or other institution in any country outside India in respect of which a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of architectural qualification is not in force, shall be a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act or, shall be so only when granted after a specified date or before a specified date:
Provided that until the first Council is constituted the Central Government shall, before issuing any notification as aforesaid, consult the expert committee set up under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 14.
(2) The Council may enter into negotiations with the authority in any State or country outside India, which by the law of such State or country is entrusted with the maintenance of a register of architects, for settling of a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of architectural qualifications, and in pursuance of any such scheme, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that such architectural qualification as the Council has decided should be recognised, shall be deemed to be a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act, and any such notification may also direct that such architectural qualification shall be so recognised only when granted after a specified date or before a specified date.
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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
