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This Federal Law regulates relationship originating from the process of professional activity of architects as regards the creation of architectural objects for the purpose of providing for safe, ecologically pure, socially and spiritually valuable environment for vital activity of individual and society. This Federal Law is aimed at the development of architectural art, assistance to the protection of work of architecture, cultural and historical heritage and natural landscapes. This Federal Law establishes rights, duties and liability of physical and juridical persons that carry out architectural activity, as well as of state institutions and local administration on condition of their empowerment with state authority of client (builder), contractor, proprietor (owner) of architectural objects. In accordance with this Federal Law the regions of the Russian Federation are entitled to pass laws and other legislative acts in the field of architectural activity. The document consists of VIII Chapters that contain 27 Articles. Chapter I lays down the general provisions. Chapter II regards licensing of architectural activity. Chapter III determines the rights and the duties of physical and juridical persons that carry out architectural activity. Chapter IV concerns copyright that covers works of architecture. Chapter V establishes the modalities of modification of architectural project and architectural object. Chapter VI establishes the competence of urban planning and architectural institutions and professional associations of architects. Chapter VII establishes the liability for the infringement of this Federal Law. Chapter VIII lays down the conclusive provisions.
