The Architects Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Constitution of Council of Architecture

President and Vice-President of Council

Mode of elections

Terms of office and casual vacancies

Validity of act or proceeding of Council, Executive Committee or other committees not to be invalidated by reason of vacancy, etc

Disabilities

Meetings of Council

Executive Committee and other committees

Fees and allowances to President, Vice-President and members

Officers and other employees

Finances of Council

Recognition of qualifications granted by authorities in India

Recognition of architectural qualifications granted by authorities in foreign countries

Power of Central Government to amend Schedule

Effect of recognition

Power to require information as to courses of study and examinations

Inspection of examinations

Withdrawal of recognition

Minimum standard of architectural education

Professional conduct

Preparation and maintenance of register

First preparation of register

Qualification for entry in register

Procedure for subsequent registration

Renewal fees

Entry of additional qualification

Removal from register

Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct

Surrender of certificates

Restoration to register

Issue of duplicate certificates

Printing of register

Effect of registration

Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered

Prohibition against use of title

Failure to surrender certificate of registration

Cognizance of offences

Information to be furnished by Council and publication thereof

Protection of action taken in good faith

Members of Council and officers and employees to be public servants

Power to remove difficulties

Power of Central Government to make rules

Power of Council to make regulations

All sections

The members of the
Council and officers and other employees of the Council shall be deemed to be public servants within the
meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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# 42 Members of Council and officers and employees to be public servants