Section 1. Bachelor Degree in Architecture awarded by Indian Universities established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature

1. Bachelor Degree in Architecture awarded by Indian Universities established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature. 1. 2nd April, 1973, vide notification No. G.S.R. 400(E), dated 16th March, 1973, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i). (d) the Chief Architects in the Ministries of the Central Government to which the Government business relating to defence and railways has been allotted and the head of the Architectural Organisation in the Central Public Works Department, ex officio; - (e) one person nominated by the Central Government; - (f) an architect from each State nominated by the Government of that State; (g) two persons nominated by the Institution of Engineers (India) from among its members; and (h) one person nominated by the Institution of Surveyors of India from among its members. Explanation. —For the purposes of this sub-section,— (a) "Institution of Engineers (India)" means the Institution of Engineers (India) first registered in 1920 under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 (7 of 1913) and subsequently incorporated by a Royal Charter in 1935; (b) "Institution of Surveyors of India" means the Institution of Surveyors registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860). (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) of sub-section (3), the Central Government may, pending the preparation of the register, nominate to the first Council, in consultation with the Indian Institute of Architects, persons referred to in the said clause (a) who are qualified for registration under section 25, and the persons so nominated shall hold office for such period as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (f) of sub-section (3), the Central Government may, pending the preparation of the register, nominate to the first Council, in consultation with the State Governments concerned, persons referred to in the said clause (f) , who are qualified for registration under section 25, and the persons so nominated shall hold office for such period as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.