The Advocates Act, 1961
CHAPTER II: BAR COUNCILS
Section 7: Functions Of Bar Council Of India
Bare Act
(1) The functions of the Bar Council of India shall be
- (b) to lay down standards of professional conduct and etiquette for advocates;
- (c) to lay down the procedure to be followed by its disciplinary committee and the disciplinary committee of each State Bar Council;
- (d) to safeguard the rights, privileges and inter… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
The Bar Council of India's responsibilities include:
- Setting the rules for how lawyers should behave professionally;
- Creating the steps that their disciplinary groups and those of each State Bar Council must follow… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a young lawyer named Priya who has recently completed her LL.B. from a recognized university. She is keen on starting her practice in the courts. Here is how Section 7 of The Advocates Act, 1961, might ap… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.

