Lawgist25Qualification for entry in register
A person shall be entitled on payment of such fee as may be prescribed by rules to have his name entered in the register, if he resides or carries on the profession of architect in India and--
(a) holds a recognised qualification, or
(b) does not hold such a qualification but, being a citizen of India, has been engaged in practice as an architect for a period of not less than five years prior to the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 24, or
(c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed by rules:
Provided that no person other than a citizen of India shall be entitled to registration by virtue of a qualification--
(a) recognised under sub-section (1) of section 15 unless by the law and practice of a country outside India to which such person belongs, citizens of India holding architectural qualification registrable in that country are permitted to enter and practise the profession of architect in such country, or
(b) unless the Central Government has, in pursuance of a scheme of reciprocity or otherwise, declared that qualification to be a recognised qualification under sub-section (2) of section 15.
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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
