Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries
Section 15 of the Architects Act, 1972 deals with recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries. The Central Government may, after consultation with the Council, direct, by notification in the Official Gazette, that an architectural qualification granted by any university or other institution in any country outside India in respect of which a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of archite The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1973.
(1) The Central Government may, after consultation with the Council, direct, by notification in the Official Gazette, that an architectural qualification granted by any university or other institution in any country outside India in respect of which a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of architectural qualification is not in force, shall be a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act or, shall be so only when granted after a specified date or before a specified date:
Provided that until the first Council is constituted the Central Government shall, before issuing any notification as aforesaid, consult the expert committee set up under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 14.
(2) The Council may enter into negotiations with the authority in any State or country outside India, which by the law of such State or country is entrusted with the maintenance of a register of architects, for settling of a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of architectural qualifications, and in pursuance of any such scheme, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that such architectural qualification as the Council has decided should be recognised, shall be deemed to be a recognised qualification for the purposes of this Act, and any such notification may also direct that such architectural qualification shall be so recognised only when granted after a specified date or before a specified date.
Section 15, The Architects Act, 1972 (Act 20 of 1972).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Architects Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Architects Act is headed "Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries". The Central Government may, after consultation with the Council, direct, by notification in the Official Gazette, that an architectural qualification granted by any university or other institution in any country outside India in respect of which a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of archite
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Architects Act 1972, section 15 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 15 of the Architects Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Recognition of qualifications granted by authorities in India), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 15 of the Architects Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Architects Act, cited as Architects Act 1972 15, 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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