Officers and other employees
Section 12 of the Architects Act, 1972 deals with officers and other employees. The Council shall-- (a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as its Secretary and who may also act, if so decided by the Council, as its treasurer; The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1973.
(1) The Council shall--
(a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as its Secretary and who may also act, if so decided by the Council, as its treasurer;
(b) appoint such other officers and employees as the Council deems necessary to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act;
(c) with the previous sanction of the Central Government, fix the pay and allowances and other conditions of service of officers and other employees of the Council.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) of sub-section (1), for the first three years from the first constitution of the Council, the Registrar of the Council shall be a person appointed by the Central Government, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.
(3) All the persons appointed under this section shall be the employees of the Council.
Section 12, The Architects Act, 1972 (Act 20 of 1972).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Architects Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Architects Act is headed "Officers and other employees". The Council shall-- (a) appoint a Registrar who shall act as its Secretary and who may also act, if so decided by the Council, as its treasurer;
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Architects Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Architects Act 1972 12, section 12 Architects Act 1972, section 12 of the Architects Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 12 of the Architects Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Council of Architecture Regulations 1982 (1983).
When did Section 12 of the Architects Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Architects Act, cited as Architects Act 1972 12, came into force on 02 Apr 1973, having been enacted on 31 May 1972. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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