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Enacted 1972

The Architects Act, 1972

In force 45 sections Education

An Act to provide for the registration of architects and for matters connected therewith.

Act 20 of 1972 Enacted 31 May 1972 In force 02 Apr 1973 Department Department of Higher Education

Administered by. Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education · Other Acts of 1972

Preamble

THE ARCHITECTS ACT, 1972

ACT NO. 20 OF 1972

[31st May, 1972.] An Act to provide for the registration of architects and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Architects Act, 1972

Objective

The Architects Act, 1972 was enacted to regulate the architectural profession in India by providing for the registration of architects, establishing the Council of Architecture (CoA), prescribing standards of architectural education and professional conduct, and preventing unqualified persons from using the title "Architect."

Key Provisions

• Council of Architecture (CoA): Establishes the Council of Architecture as the statutory body to regulate the profession and maintain standards of architectural education and practice.

• Registration of Architects: Provides for the preparation and maintenance of a Register of Architects. Only persons possessing recognized qualifications and registered under the Act are entitled to be registered.

• Recognition of Qualifications: Recognizes architectural qualifications awarded by approved institutions in India and certain foreign institutions, and empowers the Central Government to amend the Schedule of recognized qualifications.

Standards of Education: Empowers the Council to prescribe minimum standards of architectural education, inspect institutions, and recommend withdrawal of recognition where standards are not maintained.

• Professional Conduct: Authorizes the Council to prescribe a code of ethics and inquire into cases of professional misconduct, with powers to reprimand, suspend, or remove architects from the register.

• •Protection of Title: Prohibits any unregistered person from using the title "Architect" and prescribes penalties for false representation or unauthorized use of the title.

• Rule and Regulation Making: Empowers the Central Government to make rules and the Council to frame regulations for implementing the Act.

Sections

Type to filter. 45 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Constitution of Council of Architecture
  4. 4President and Vice-President of Council
  5. 5Mode of elections
  6. 6Terms of office and casual vacancies
  7. 7Validity of act or proceeding of Council, Executive Committee or other committees not to be invalidated by reason of vacancy, etc
  8. 8Disabilities
  9. 9Meetings of Council
  10. 10Executive Committee and other committees
  11. 11Fees and allowances to President, Vice-President and members
  12. 12Officers and other employees
  13. 13Finances of Council
  14. 14Recognition of qualifications granted by authorities in India
  15. 15Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries
  16. 16Power of Central Government to amend Schedule
  17. 17Effect of recognition
  18. 18Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations
  19. 19Inspection of examinations
  20. 20Withdrawal of recognition
  21. 21Minimum standard of architectural education
  22. 22Professional conduct
  23. 23Preparation and maintenance of register
  24. 24First preparation of register
  25. 25Qualification for entry in register
  26. 26Procedure for subsequent registration
  27. 27Renewal fees
  28. 28Entry of additional qualification
  29. 29Removal from register
  30. 30Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct
  31. 31Surrender of certificates
  32. 32Restoration to register
  33. 33Issue of duplicate certificates
  34. 34Printing of register
  35. 35Effect of registration
  36. 36Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered
  37. 37Prohibition against use of title
  38. 38Failure to surrender certificate of registration
  39. 39Cognizance of offences
  40. 40Information to be furnished by Council and publication thereof
  41. 41Protection of action taken in good faith
  42. 42Members of Council and officers and employees to be public servants
  43. 43Power to remove difficulties
  44. 44Power of Central Government to make rules
  45. 45Power of Council to make regulations

Rules made under this Act

4 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • Minimum Standards of Architectural Education(Amendment) Regulations 20172017
  • Council of Architecture Regulations 19821983
  • Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations 19831983
  • Council of Architecture Rules 19731973

Related Acts

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