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) "recognised 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.
(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) "recognised 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.
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