The Architects Act, 1972

The Architects Act, 1972 is an Act to provide for the registration of architects and to regulate the profession of architects in India. The Act establishes the Council of Architecture (COA), which is responsible for maintaining the Register of Architects, setting standards for architectural education, and regulating the profession. The Act also sets out the qualifications for registration as an architect, the code of conduct for architects, and the penalties for professional misconduct. The COA is empowered to make regulations for the conduct of the profession and to enforce the provisions of the Act.