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The Advocates Act, 1961

The Advocates Act, 1961 governs the legal profession in India.

Advocates Legal Profession Bar Council Of India State Bar Councils Qualifications For Advocates Rules Of Conduct Disciplinary Procedures Admission To The Bar Rights And Duties Of Advocates Practice Of Law

Summary

The Advocates Act, 1961 is a legislation that governs the legal profession in India. The Act provides for the establishment of the Bar Council of India, as well as the State Bar Councils, which are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their respective jurisdictions. The Act sets out the qualifications required for a person to become an advocate, the rules of conduct that advocates must follow, and the disciplinary procedures for advocates who violate these rules. The Act also regulates the process for admission to the Bar, the rights and duties of advocates, and the conditions under which advocates can practice law.

Table of Contents

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1 Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement Open
2 Section 2: Definitions Open
3 Section 3: State Bar Councils Open
4 Section 4: Bar Council Of India Open
5 Section 5: Bar Council To Be Body Corporate Open
6 Section 6: Functions Of State Bar Councils Open
7 Section 7: Functions Of Bar Council Of India Open
8 Section 7A: Membership In International Bodies Open
9 Section 8: Term Of Office Of Members Of State Bar Council Open
10 Section 8A: Constitution Of Special Committee In The Absence Of Election Open
11 Section 9: Disciplinary Committees Open
12 Section 9A: Constitution Of Legal Aid Committees Open
13 Section 10: Constitution Of Committees Other Than Disciplinary Committees Open
14 Section 10A: Transaction Of Business By Bar Councils And Committees Thereof Open
15 Section 10B: Disqualification Of Members Of Bar Council Open
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