The Architects Act, 1972.
2.Definitions.-
In this, Act, unless the context otherwise
requires,-
(a) "architect" means a person whose
name is for the time being entered in the register;
(b) "Council" means the Council of
Architecture constituted under section 3:
(c) "Indian Institute of Architects" means the Indian Institute of
Architects registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860);
(d) "recognized qualification" means
any qualification in architecture for the time being included in the Schedule
or
notified under section 15;
(e) "register" means the register of
architects maintained under section 23;
(f) "regulation" means a regulation made under this Act by the
Council;
(g) "rule" means a rule made under
this Act by the Central Government.