The Architects Act, 1972.
4.President and Vice-President of Council.-
(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 officer 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 this term of three years, continue to hold
officer 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.