Failure to surrender certificate of registration
Section 38 of the Architects Act, 1972 deals with failure to surrender certificate of registration. If any person whose name has been removed from the register fails without sufficient cause forthwith to surrender his certificate of registration, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a continuing failure, with an additional fine which may exte The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1973.
If any person whose name has been removed from the register fails without sufficient cause forthwith to surrender his certificate of registration, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a continuing failure, with an additional fine which may extend to ten rupees for each day after the first during which he has persisted in the failure.
Section 38, The Architects Act, 1972 (Act 20 of 1972).
Questions about Section 38
What does Section 38 of the Architects Act deal with?
Section 38 of the Architects Act is headed "Failure to surrender certificate of registration". If any person whose name has been removed from the register fails without sufficient cause forthwith to surrender his certificate of registration, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a continuing failure, with an additional fine which may exte
How do I find court cases under Section 38 of the Architects Act?
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When did Section 38 of the Architects Act come into force?
Section 38 of the Architects Act, cited as Architects Act 1972 38, 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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