The INDIAN BAR COUNCILS ACT, 1926

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and application.

(1) This Act may be called the Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*, and shall apply to the High Court of 4[every State other than the State of Jammu and Kashmir* and also to such Judicial Commissioners Courts in Union territories as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare to be High Courts to which this Act applies.] [Omitted]

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and application.
  2. 2.Interpretation.
  3. 3.Constitution and incorporation of Bar Councils.
  4. 4.Composition of Bar Councils.
  5. 5.Special provisions regarding constitution of first Bar Councils.
  6. 5A.Ad hoc Bar Council for Gujarat High Court.
  7. 6.Power to make rules regarding constitution and procedure of Bar Councils.
  8. 7.Power of Bar Council to make bye-laws.
  9. 8.Enrolment of advocates.
  10. 9.Qualifications and admission of advocates.
  11. 10.[Repealed.].
  12. 11.[Repealed.].
  13. 12.[Repealed.].
  14. 13.[Repealed.].
  15. 14.Right of advocates to practise.
  16. 15.General power of Bar Councils to make rules.
  17. 16.Power to fix fees payable as costs.
  18. 17.Indemnity against legal proceedings.
  19. 18.Publication of rules.
  20. 19.Amendment of enactments, etc.
  21. 20.Transitional provision regarding certain Bar Councils affected by States’ reorganisation.
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