Advocates Act, 1961
58AG. [ (Note:- Section 58AG ins. by Act 38 of 1977,
sec.7) Special provisions in relation to article clerks-
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, every person who
immediately before the 31st day of December, 1976 has commenced his
articleship and passed the Preliminary examination, for the purpose of
enrolment as an attorney of the High Court at Calcutta in accordance with rules
made under sub section (2) of section 34, before the omission of that sub
section by the Advocates (Amendment) Act 1976, (107 of 1976), may be admitted
as an advocate on the State roll if he-
(i) Passes, on or before the 31st day of December,
1980-
a. That Final examination in a case where
such person has before the 31st day of December, 1976, passed the
Intermediate examination.
b. The Intermediate and Final
examinations in any other case.
Explanation-For the purpose of this clause, the High Court
at Calcutta may prescribe such rules as may be necessary under sub section (2)
of Section 34, specifying the nature of the examination and any other matter
relating thereto:
ii. makes an application for such enrolment in accordance with
the provisions of his Act, and
iii. fulfills the conditions specified in clauses (a), (b), (e)
and (f) of sub section (1) of Section 24.