Act Number: 25

Act Name: The Advocates Act, 1961

Year: 1961

Enactment Date: 1961-05-19

Long Title: An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the legal practitioners and to provide for the constitution of Bar Councils and an All-India Bar.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Legal Affairs

Section 24A: Disqualification for enrolment.
    1[24A. Disqualification for enrolment.-- (1) No person shall be admitted as an advocate on a State roll-
         (a) if he is convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude;
         (b) if he is convicted of an offence under the provisions of the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 (22 of 1955);
         2[(c) if he is dismissed or removed from employment or office under the State on any charge involving moral turpitude.
     Explanation.-- In this clause, the expression "State" shall have the meaning assigned to it under article 12 of the Constitution:]
     Provided that the disqualification for enrolment as aforesaid shall cease to have effect after a period of two years has elapsed since his 3[released or dismissal or, as the case may be, removal.]
     (2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to a person who having been found guilty is dealt with under the provisions of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (20 of 1958).]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 19 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
2. Ins. by Act 70 of 1993, s. 7 (w.e.f. 26-12-1993).
3. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "release" (w.e.f. 26-12-1993).
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