This public notice issued by the Council of Architecture warns against unregistered individuals falsely posing as architects.Only persons registered with the Council under the Architects Act, 1972, are legally entitled to use the title "Architect" in India.Unregistered individuals misrepresenting themselves face prosecution and punishment under the Architects Act, 1972, and the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita 2023.The public is advised to verify an architect's registration status on the Council's official website before engaging their services.