law: The Architects Act, 1972.
  4.President and Vice-President of Council.-
  (1) The President and the Vice-President of
  
  the Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from 
  among themselves :
  Provided that on the first constitution of the
  
  Council and until the President is elected, a member of the Council nominated
  
  by the Central Government in this behalf shall discharge the functions of the
  
  President.
  (2) An elected President or Vice-President of
  
  the Council shall hold officer for a term of three years or till he ceases to
  
  be a member of the Council, whichever is earlier, but subject to his being a
  
  member of the Council, he shall be eligible for re-election :
  
  Provided that-
  (a) the President or the Vice-President may,
  
  by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-president or the President, as
  
  the case may be resign his office;
  (b) the President or the Vice-President shall,
  
  notwithstanding the expiry of this term of three years, continue to hold
  
  officer until his successor enters upon office.
  (3) The President and the Vice-president of
  
  the Council shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be
  
  prescribed by regulations.