The Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001
Chapter IV
Recognition of any Association of Advocates
16. Recognition by a
State Bar Council of any association of advocates.-
1.
Any
association of advocates known by any name which is registered as an
association before the date of commencement of this Act may, before the date to
be notified by a State Bar Council in this behalf, apply for recognition to the
State Bar Council in such form as may be prescribed.
2.
Any
association of advocates known by any name which is registered as an
association on or after the date of commencement of this Act may, within three
months from the date of its registration as an association, apply for recognition
to the State Bar Council in such form as may be prescribed.
3.
Every
application for recognition under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be
accompanied by,-
a. a copy of the rules
or bye-laws of the association;
b. names and addresses
of office bearers of the association;
c. a list of members of
the association containing the name, address, age, enrolment number and date of
enrolment with the State Bar Council and the ordinary place of practice of each
member.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The
State Bar Council may, after such enquiry as it deems necessary, recognize the
association and issue a certificate of recognition in such form as may be
prescribed.
5.
The
decision of the State Bar Council on any matter regarding recognition of an
association under sub-section (4) shall be final. Explanation.-In this section,
"registered" means registered or deemed to be registered under the
societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) or any other law for the time
being in force.