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The Architects Act, 1972

46 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. IV — MISCELLANEOUS
  3. 1Bachelor Degree in Architecture awarded by Indian Universities established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature
  4. 2The main features of the Bill are:
  5. 3The legislation protects the title "architects" but does not make the design, supervision and constr
  6. 4The Bill also stipulates that after the expiry of two years from the date of the Act coming into for
  7. 5The proposed Bill seeks to achieve the above objects
  8. 65 years Diploma in Architecture awarded by the Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon (Hary
  9. 7Diploma in Architecture awarded by the University of Nagpur with effect from 1965 to the students trained at the Government Polytechnic, Nagpur
  10. 8Government Diploma in Architecture awarded by the Government of Maharashtra (or the former Government of Bombay)
  11. II — COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE
  12. 9Meetings of Council
  13. 10Executive Committee and other committees
  14. 11Fees and allowances to President, Vice-President and members
  15. IV — MISCELLANEOUS
  16. 12Diploma in Architecture awarded by the University of Nagpur during the period 1962-1964.]
  17. 13Finances of Council
  18. II — COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE
  19. 14Recognition of qualifications granted by authorities in India
  20. IV — MISCELLANEOUS
  21. 15Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries
  22. II — COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE
  23. 16Power of Central Government to amend Schedule
  24. 17Effect of recognition
  25. 18Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations
  26. 19Inspection of examinations
  27. 20Withdrawal of recognition
  28. 21Minimum standard of architectural education
  29. 22Professional conduct
  30. III — REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS
  31. 23Preparation and maintenance of register
  32. 24First preparation of register
  33. 25Qualification for entry in register
  34. 26Procedure for subsequent registration
  35. 27Renewal fees
  36. 28Entry of additional qualification
  37. 29Removal from register
  38. 30Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct
  39. 31Surrender of certificates
  40. 32Restoration to register
  41. 33Issue of duplicate certificates
  42. 34Printing of register
  43. 35Effect of registration
  44. IV — MISCELLANEOUS
  45. 36Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
  46. 37Prohibition against use of title
  47. 38Failure to surrender certificate of registration
  48. 39Cognizance of offences
  49. 40Information to be furnished by Council and publication thereof
  50. 41Protection of action taken in good faith
  51. 42Members of Council and officers and employees to be public servants
  52. 43Power to remove difficulties
  53. 44Power of Central Government to make rules
  54. 45Power of Council to make regulations