Contents

Sections

Preliminary

Title

The Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926

Preliminary

1.

Short title, extent and application

2.

Interpretation

Constitution of Bar Councils

3.

Constitution and incorporation of Bar Councils

4.

Composition of Bar Councils

5.

Special provisions regarding constitution of first Bar Councils

5A.

Ad hoc Bar Council for Gujarat High Court

6.

Power to make rules regarding constitution and procedure of Bar Councils

7.

Power of Bar Council to make bye-laws

Admission and Enrolment of Advocates

8.

Enrolment of advocates

9.

Qualifications and admission of advocates

Misconduct

10.

[Repealed.]

11.

[Repealed.]

12.

[Repealed.]

13.

[Repealed.]

Miscellaneous

14.

Right of advocates to practise

15.

General power of Bar Councils to make rules

16.

Power to fix fees payable as costs

17.

Indemnity against legal proceedings

18.

Publication of rules

19.

Amendment of enactments, etc

20.

Transitional provision regarding certain Bar Councils affected by States' reorganisation

The Schedule

Amendment of Enactments