The Architects Act, 1972Central Act · Act 20 of 1972
A person shall not be eligible for election or nomination as a member of the Council, if he--
(a) is an undischarged insolvent; or
(b) has been convicted by a court in India for any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years, and shall continue to be ineligible for a further period of five years since his release.