Regulation of Architects and registered Draftsmen

H. Regulation of Architects and registered Draftsmen.—

1. (1) The Chairman may, subject to the payment of such fees as may be prescribed, permit any person to act as registered Architect or registered Draftsman: Provided that such person qualifies the minimum qualifications prescribed for the post of Overseer in the Public Works Department or any other qualification prescribed for the purpose by the Government within the period of at least five years: Provided also that the minimum qualifications shall not apply to a person who has already been acting up to 1st January, 1978 as an Architect or Draftsman.
2. (2) Every such licence shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue or last renewal and shall be renewable every year on payment of such fees as may be prescribed by the Committee.
3. (3) The rules made under this Act may prescribe—
   • (c) fee to be paid to a registered Architect or a registered Draftsman for any work done by him ;
   • (d) the conditions subject to which the registration shall be valid ; and
   • (e) classification of plans to be prepared by the registered Architect and the registered Draftsman.
4. (4) If any registered Architect or registered Draftsman receives more than the fee so prescribed or contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, or rules, or bye-laws made thereunder or is in the opinion of the Chairman, acts negligently, his licence shall be liable to be cancelled by the Chairman.