Withdrawal of recognition
Section 20 of the Architects Act, 1972 deals with withdrawal of recognition. When upon report by the Executive Committee it appears to the Council-- (a) that the courses of study and examination to be undergone in, or the proficiency required from the candidates at any examination held by, any college or institution, or (b) that the staff, equipment, accommodation, training The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1973.
(1) When upon report by the Executive Committee it appears to the Council--
(a) that the courses of study and examination to be undergone in, or the proficiency required from the candidates at any examination held by, any college or institution, or
(b) that the staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for staff and training provided in such college or institution,
do not conform to the standards prescribed by regulations, the Council shall make a representation to that effect to appropriate Government.
(2) After considering such representation the appropriate Government shall forward it along with such remarks as it may choose to make to the college or institution concerned, with an intimation of the period within which the college or institution, as the case may be, may submit its explanation to the appropriate Government.
(3) On receipt of the explanation or where no explanation is submitted within the period fixed, then on the expiry of that period, the State Government, in respect of the college or institution referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (5), shall make its recommendations to the Central Government.
(4) The Central Government--
(a) after making such further enquiry, if any, as it may think fit, in respect of the college or institution referred to in sub-section (3), or
(b) on receipt of the explanation from a college or institution referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (5), or where no explanation is submitted within the period fixed, then on the expiry of that period,
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that an entry shall be made in the Schedule against the architectural qualification awarded by such college or institution, as the case may be, declaring that it shall be a recognised qualification only when granted before a specified date and the Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "appropriate government" means--
(a) in relation to any college or institution established by an Act of Parliament or managed, controlled or financed by the Central Government, the Central Government, and
(b) in any other case, the State Government.
Section 20, The Architects Act, 1972 (Act 20 of 1972).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Architects Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Architects Act is headed "Withdrawal of recognition". When upon report by the Executive Committee it appears to the Council-- (a) that the courses of study and examination to be undergone in, or the proficiency required from the candidates at any examination held by, any college or institution, or (b) that the staff, equipment, accommodation, training
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Architects Act 1972, section 20 of the Architects Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20 of the Architects Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Architects Act, cited as Architects Act 1972 20, 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.
Other sections of this Act
Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 20 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.