Chapter I PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement.-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Professional Civil Engineers Act, 2024.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) “Certificate of Practice” means a certificate issued under section 22 by the Council established under section 3 of the Act;
2. (b) “Certificate of Registration” means a certificate issued to the Civil Engineer whose name is entered into the register maintained under this Act;
3. (c) “Civil Engineer” means a person who has obtained a Diploma in Civil Engineering or Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering/ Masters Degree in any discipline of Civil Engineering as defined in National Building Code – 2016(NBC-2016);
4. (d) “Council” means the Karnataka Council of Professional Civil Engineers established under section 3;
5. (e) “Disciplinary Committee” means a committee constituted under section 31 of the Act;
6. (f) “Engineering Designs” means Civil, Structural, Geo-technical, Environmental Engineering Designs/Drawings and also encompassing Conceptual Plans, Master Plans, Layout Plans, other design & drawings etc., for buildings & infrastructure;
7. (g) “Professional Civil Engineer” means a registered civil engineer who has obtained a Certificate of Practice from the Karnataka Council of Professional Civil Engineers (KCPCE);
8. (h) “Recognised Engineering Institution” means any college/institution/university established by law in India or other institution in India or outside India which imparts education in civil engineering and confers a degree or diploma in civil engineering;
9. (j) “Register” means the register of Professional Civil Engineers maintained under section 23;
10. (j) “Registrar” means the registrar appointed under section 12;
11. (k) “Registered Civil Engineer” means a person who has enrolled with the Karnataka Council of Professional Civil Engineers;
12. (l) “Regulations” means regulations made under section 46 by the Council;
13. (m) “Rules” means Rules made under section 45 by the State Government; and
14. (n) “State Government” means the Government of Karnataka.