Section 4, Architects Act, 1972 [S1N-KJW]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 October 1972.

In Architects Act, 1972 [A10-PES]. This text from 7 October 1972. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 4, Architects Act, 1972 [S1N-KJW]. Machine: S1N-KJW.

4. Registration of contractors.—(1) Every contractor shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the execution of contracts after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Controller shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No contractor shall carry on the execution of contracts unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (1)

prescribed: Section 2, Architects Act, 1972 [S1NKGR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Circular of the Department of Personnel and Training dated 24th September, 1977 on section 4 of the Architects Act, 1972 [C10-E4W], 24 September 1977, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Architects Act, 1972 (20 of 1972)".

Notification S.O. 1248(E), dated 20th February, 1979 [N11-ZVK], 20 February 1979, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (4)

Section 2, Architects Act, 1972 [S1N-KGR], 7 October 1972, Band A. "section 4".

Section 34, Architects Act, 1972 [S1N-MG4], 7 October 1972, Band A. "section 4".

Section 39, Architects Act, 1972 [S1N-MNE], 7 October 1972, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Architects Act Rules, 1973 [S1P-2RY], 14 November 1973, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D11-41P. Every contractor: Apply for registration to the Controller in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).