President and Vice-President of Council
Section 4 of the Architects Act, 1972 deals with president and Vice-President of Council. The President and the Vice-President of the Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from among themselves: Provided that on the first constitution of the Council and until the President is elected, a member of the Council nominated by the Central Government in this behalf shall discha The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1973.
(1) The President and the Vice-President of the Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from among themselves:
Provided that on the first constitution of the Council and until the President is elected, a member of the Council nominated by the Central Government in this behalf shall discharge the functions of the President.
(2) An elected President or Vice-President of the Council shall hold office for a term of three years or till he ceases to be a member of the Council, whichever is earlier, but subject to his being a member of the Council, he shall be eligible for re-election:
Provided that--
(a) the President or the Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President or the President, as the case may be, resign his office;
(b) the President or the Vice-President shall, notwithstanding the expiry of his term of three years, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon office.
(3) The President and the Vice-President of the Council shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by regulations.
Section 4, The Architects Act, 1972 (Act 20 of 1972).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Architects Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Architects Act is headed "President and Vice-President of Council". The President and the Vice-President of the Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from among themselves: Provided that on the first constitution of the Council and until the President is elected, a member of the Council nominated by the Central Government in this behalf shall discha
How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Architects Act 1972, section 4 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 4 of the Architects Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Council of Architecture Rules 1973 (1973).
When did Section 4 of the Architects Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Architects Act, cited as Architects Act 1972 4, 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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