law: The Architects Act, 1972.
  37.Prohibition against use of title.-
  (1) After the expiry of one year from the date
  
  appointed under sub-section (2) of section 24, no person other than a
  
  registered architect, or a firm of architects shall use the title and style of
  
  architect:
  Provided that the provisions of this section
  
  shall not apply to-
  (a) practice of the profession of an architect
  
  by a person designated as a "landscape architect" or "naval
  
  architect";
  (b) a person who, carrying on the profession
  
  of an architect in any country outside India, undertakes the function as a
  
  consultant or designer in India for a specific project with the prior
  
  permission of the Central Government.
  (i) "landscape
  
  architect" means a person who deals with the design of open spaces
  
  relating to plants trees and landscape;
  (ii) "naval
  
  architect" means an architect who deals with design and construction of
  
  ships.
  (2) If any person contravenes the provision s
  
  of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which
  
  may extend to five hundred rupees and on any subsequent conviction with
  
  imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding one
  
  thousand rupees or with both.