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.
