SUBJECT – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

TOPIC – COA , IIA , ARCHITECT’S ACT

ASSIGNMENT - 1

SUBMITTED BY : SUBMITTED TO :

GOPAL SINGLA PROF. NEHA

 THE ARCHITECT’S ACT , 1972
An Act To Provide For The Registration Of Architects And For Matters
Connected Therewith.
It Enacted By Parliament In The Twenty-third Year Of The Republic Of
India on 31st may, 1972 As Follows :-

1)
1.This Act may be called the Architects Act, 1972.

2.It extends to the whole of India.

3.It shall come in to force on such date as the Central

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

4."Architect" means a person whose name is for the time being
entered in the register;

5."Council" means the Council of Architecture constituted under

Section 3;

6."Indian Institute of Architects" means the Indian Institute of

Architects registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860;

7."Recognised qualification" means any qualification in

architecture for the time being included in the Schedule or
notified under section 15;

8."Register" means the register of architects maintained under

section 23;

9."Regulation" means a regulation made under this Act by the

Council;

10."Rule" means a rule made under this Act by the Central

Government.
Under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972 the Council
of Architecture is required to prescribe the Minimum
Standards of Architectural Education for imparting 5-year
undergraduate degree course in Architecture (i.e. Bachelor of
Architecture degree course) and also monitor the compliance
of the same by the approved Architectural Institutions all
over the country for award of recognized qualifications under
the Act.

There are about 573 institutions in India, which are imparting

undergraduate degree course in Architecture leading to
recognized qualifications. The standards of Education being
imparted in these institutions (constituent
colleges/departments of universities, deemed universities,
affiliated colleges/schools, IITs, NITs and autonomous
institutions) is governed by Council of Architecture (Minimum
Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983,
which set forth the requirement of eligibility for admission,
course duration, standards of staff & accommodation, course
content, examination etc. These standards as provided in the
said Regulations are required to be maintained by the
institutions.

The Council oversees the maintenance of the standards

periodically by way of conducting inspections through
Committees of Experts. The Council is required to keep the
Central Government informed of the standards being
maintained by the institutions and is empowered to make
recommendations to the Government of India with regard to
recognition and de-recognition of a qualification
 COA
The Council of Architecture (COA) has been constituted by the
Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972,
enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1st
September, 1972. The Act provides for registration of Architects,
standards of education, recognized qualifications and standards of
practice to be complied with by the practicing architects. The Council of
Architecture is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education
and practice of profession throughout India besides maintaining the
register of architects.

For this purpose, the Government of India has framed Rules and
Council of Architecture has framed Regulations as provided for in the
Architects Act, with the approval of Government of India.

Any person desirous of carrying on the profession of 'Architect' must

have registered himself with Council of Architecture. For the purpose of
registration, one must possess the requisite qualification as appended
to the Architects Act, after having undergone the education in
accordance with the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of
Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983. The registration with
Council of Architecture entitles a person to practice the profession of
architecture, provided he holds a Certificate of Registration with up-to-
date renewals. The registration also entitles a person to use the title
and style of Architect. The title and style of architect can also be used
by a firm of architects, of which all partners are registered with COA.
Limited Companies, Private/Public Companies, societies and other
juridical persons are not entitled to use the title and style of architect
nor are they entitled to practice the profession of architecture. If any
person falsely claims to be registered or misuses title and style of
architect, such acts tantamount to committing of a criminal offence,
which is punishable under section 36 or 37 (2) of the Architects Act,
1972
 REGULATIONS

PART – 1 (Preliminary and Definitions)

PART – 2 (C.O.A. Meetings)

PART – 3 (Powers & Duties of President & vice president)

PART – 4 (Executive Committee)

PART – 5 (Committees of Council)

PART – 6 (Registrar and Employees of the Council)

PART – 7 (Finances, Accounts and Audit)

PART – 8 (Inspection of Educational Institutions of Architecture)

 FUNCTION OF COUNCIL

• a) Appoint registrar and such other officers and employees as are

necessary to carry out its functions.

• b) To maintain proper account of finance.

• c) To maintain a registrar of architects registered under the Act, on

payment of • prescribed fees by the architect and to renew the
registration from time-to-time.

• d) Remove the name of the architect from the register either on his
own application • or when he is dead or on account of other moral
turpitudes.

• e) To enquire into matters relating to misconduct.

• f) To furnish reports, copies of minutes and the other information to

Central Govt.

• g) Issue of registration certificate and also duplicates if necessary

 POWERS

a) To acquire, hold and dispose of the property both movable and

immovable

b) To enter into a contract.

c) To sue or be sued.

d) Powers to appoint inspectors to inspect any college or institution

where architectural education is given or to attend any
examination conducted by such bodies for the purpose of
recommending to the Central Government, recognition of
architectural qualifications granted by such bodies.

e) Powers of withdrawing of recognition under certain circumstances

and prescribing minimum standard of architectural education.

f) To prescribe standards of professional conduct and etiquette and a

code of ethics for the architects.

g) Powers to make regulations.

 IIA (THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
ARCHITECTS )
• In 1917, a group of people who were past students of architecture of
Sir J.J. school of art decided to form themselves into an association and
it was decided to christen the infant "the architectural students
association"

• The activities of the association showed, steady progress, members

began to seriously consider an improvement in status of the
association. The word "students" seemed inapt for a body that had now
practicing architects within it. In 1922, it announced the formal
inauguration of the rechristened association The “Bombay architectural
students association” in Mumbai.

• Its affiliation to the Royal Institute of British architects in 1925 and re-
considered aims and objectives it was converted to IIA in the year 1929.

• The Indian Institute of Architects(IIA) is the national body of

architects in our country.

The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) is the National body of Architects

in the country. Established in 1917, the institute today has more than
20,000 members and plays a major role in promoting the profession of
architecture by organising and uniting the Architects of India to
promote aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession
both in Practice and in Education.

IIA is represented on various national and international committees

connected with architecture, art and the building industry and is also
actively associated with International Union of Architects (UIA)
Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) and South Asian
Association for Regional Co-operation of Architects (SAARCH)
 IIA HAS SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP:-

a) HONORARY FELLOWS - any individual who is not necessarily a

qualified architect but has contributed to the growth of
architectural profession

b) ASSOCIATES - any person who has attained the age of 21 and

graduated from one of the institutions registered with council of
architecture

c) LICENTIATES - any person who is registered with coa is elegible to

apply for licentiate member.

d) STUDENTS - a student enrolled in any one of the architectural

institutions – can on application, become a student member.

e) RETIRED MEMBERS - any fellow, associate or licentiate after

attaining the age of 55 and on completely retiring from service or
profession can apply for this post.

f) SUBSCRIBERS - a subscriber shall be either a person who was a

member of the Bombay architectural association at the time of
adoption of the original constitution of the institute, now
amended or a person who in the opinion of the council is likely to
render assistance in promoting the objects of the institute.
 ROLE OF IIA
• It encourages the science and the art of planning and building the
standards of architectural education, training and practice, by making
grants to Technical Institutions, or by paying or assisting to pay the
fees and expenses of students or by providing and giving scholarships,
prizes or other rewards to such students, or by any or all such
methods.
• It devises and imposes the means for testing the qualifications of the
candidates for admission to membership of the Institute, by
examination in theory and in practice, or by any other tests, or to
arrange with any technical Institute or Institutions for the imposition of
any such tests.

• It looks into all factors affecting the practice of architecture and it

initiates and watches over measures affecting, or likely to affect, the
practice of Architecture, and to procure such changes of, and
amendments in the law relating to or affecting the practice of
Architecture.

• It purchases, leases, rents, holds and disposes of any land or property,

and any building or hall and erects any such building or buildings to be
used as place of meeting for the members of the institute, or as a
college, school or reading room or library for the advancement of the
object of the institute, and provides accommodation for any meeting,
conference, exhibition or congress, whether promoted wholly or partly
by the Institute or which, in the opinion of the Council, may conduce to
or assist in the carrying on with the objects of the Institute or tend to
do so

• It acquires by purchasing , donation, request or otherwise a library

and collection of models, drawings, designs or other materials, and to
maintain, extend and improve the same.
• It formulates and notifies the law and practice relating to Architecture
to members and the public, and to compile, collect, collate, revise, print
and publish statistics, professional records or periodicals relating to any
of the objects of the Institute;

• It issues appeals for funds in furtherance of the objects of the

Institute, to accept any gift, endowment or bequest mode to the
Institute, and to carry any trust attached to any such gift, endowment
or bequest, and to borrow moneys, if required for the purpose of the
Institute, provided such gifts, endowments, bequests or loans shall be
accepted if they are not accompanied by conditions inconsistent or in
conflict with the objects for which the Institute is established;

• It ensures the advancement of the living standards of our people

through their improved environment and to make the profession of
ever increasing service to Society.

• It constitutes various classes of members including Honorary Fellows

who are influential and experienced people directly or indirectly from
the field.

• It co-ordinates the activities of the building industry and of the

Profession of Architecture, and too amalgamate or combine or act
temporarily or otherwise, in conjunction with any other body or bodies,
Institution or Institutions, having like or similar objects.
• It holds conferences or meetings for the discussion of, and the
exchange of news and matters affecting or relating to architecture, the
reading of papers and the delivery of lectures, and hold congresses or
exhibitions (either jointly with any other body or Institution or
otherwise) for the exposition of any matters affecting or relating to the
theory or practice of Architecture or any allied subject; and to award
medals, certificates, prizes or diplomas in connection therewith
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