Lawgist6Terms of office and casual vacancies
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, an elected or nominated member shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his election or nomination or until his successor has been duly elected or nominated, whichever is later.
(2) An elected or nominated member may, at any time, resign his membership by writing under his hand addressed to the President, or in his absence, to the Vice-President, and the seat of such member shall thereupon become vacant.
(3) A member shall be deemed to have vacated his seat--
(i) if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Council, from three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Council; or
(ii) if he ceases to be a member of the body referred to in clause (a), clause (g) or clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 3 by which he was elected or nominated, as the case may be; or
(iii) in the case where he has been elected under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 3, if he ceases to hold his appointment as the head of an institution referred to in the said clause.
(4) A casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled by fresh election or nomination, as the case may be, and the person so elected or nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was elected or nominated.
(5) Members of the Council shall be eligible for re-election or re-nomination, but not exceeding three consecutive terms.
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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
