Advocates Act, 1961
49. General power of the Bar Council of India to make
rules-
[ (Note:- Section 49 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by
Act 60 of 1973, sec.38) (1)] The Bar Council of India may make rules for discharging
its functions under this Act and in particular, such rules may prescribe.
a. (Note:- Clause (a) subs. by Act 21 of 1964, sec.20) the
conditions subject to which an advocate may be entitled to vote at an election
to the State Bar Council, including the qualifications or disqualification of
voters, and the matter in which an electoral roll of voters may be prepared and
revised by a State Bar Council.
(ab) Qualifications for membership of a Bar Council and the
disqualification for such membership.
(ac) the time within which and the manner in which effect may be
given to the proviso to sub section (2) of section 3
(ad) the manner in which the name of any advocate may be
prevented from being entered in more than one State roll.
(ae) the manner in which the seniority among advocates may be
determined
(af) [ (Note:- Clause (af) subs. by Act 60 of 1973, sec.38) the
minimum qualification required for admission to a course of degree in law in
any recognized University.]
(ag) the class or category of persons entitled to be enrolled as
advocates.
(ah) the conditions subject to which an advocate shall have the
right to practice and the circumstances under which a person shall be deemed to
practice as an advocate in a court.
b. the form in which an application shall be made for the
transfer of the name of an advocate from one State roll to another.
c. The standards of professional conduct and etiquette to
be observed by advocates.
d.The standards of legal education to be observed by university
in India and the inspection of Universities for that purpose.
e.The foreign qualifications in law obtained by person other
than citizens of India which shall be recognized for the purpose of admission
as an advocate under this Act.
f. The procedure to be followed by the disciplinary
committee of a State Bar Council and by its own disciplinary committee.
g.The restrictions in the matter of practice to which senior
advocates shall be subject.
gg. [ (Note:- Clause (gg) ins. by Act 60 of 1973,
sec.38) the form of dresses or robes to be worn by advocates, having regard
to the climatic conditions, appearing before any court or tribunal.]
a. The fees which may be levied in respect of
any mater under this Act.
b. [ (Note:- Subs. by Act 21 of 1964, sec.20,
for clause (I)) General principles for guidance of State Bar Councils and
the manner in which directions issued made by the Bar Council of India may be
enforced.]
c. Any other matter which may be
prescribed.
[ (Note:- Proviso ins. by Act 60 of 1973, sec.38) Provided
that no rules made with reference to clause (c) or clause (gg) shall have
effect unless they have been approved by the Chief Justice of India.]
[ (Note:- Subs. by Act 60 of 1973, sec.38, for the words
"Provided that" Provided further that] no rules made with
reference to clause (e) shall have effect unless they have been approved by the
Central Government.
[ (Note:- Sub-section (2) ins. by Act 60 of 1973, sec.38) (2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in the first proviso to sub section (1) any
rule made with reference to clause (c) or clause (gg) of the said sub section
and in force immediately before commencement of the Advocates (Amendment) Act,
1973, shall continue in force until altered or repealed or amended in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.]