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 30: Right of advocates to practise.
    Subject to the provisions of this Act, every advocate whose name is entered in the 1[State roll] shall be entitled as of right to practise throughout the territories to which this Act extends,--
         (i) in all courts including the Supreme Court;
         (ii) before any tribunal or person legally authorised to take evidence; and
         (iii) before any other authority or person before whom such advocate is by or under any law for the time being in force entitled to practise.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 22, ibid., for "common roll" (w.e.f. 31-1- 1974).
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