BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA RULES

. Definitions

       In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
       (a) ‘Act’ means the Advocates Act, 1961, as amended from time to time;
       (b) ‘advocate’ means an advocate entered in any roll under the provisions of the Act;
       (c) ‘casual vacancy’ means a vacancy caused otherwise than by the expiry of the term;
       (d) ‘Chairman’ means the Chairman of the Bar Council of India;
       (e) ‘clear days’ means that time is to be reckoned exclusive of both the first and the last days.
       Illustration.—The election of members to a State Council is fixed for the 15th January, 1965. Under the rules of the State Council, ballot papers have to be despahed 10 clear days before the d

Ch.I PART III CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO STATE COUNCIL

       ELECTORAL ROLL, DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
       AND VACATION OF OFFICE
       [Rules under sections, 3 (4), 10B, 15 (2) (a) and 49 (1) (a)
       and (ab) of the Act]
       1. Every advocate whose name is on the Electoral Roll of the State Council shall be entitled to vote at an election.
       2. The name of an advocate appearing in the State Roll shall not be on the Electoral roll, if on information received or obtained by the State Bar Council concerned on the basis of which it is satisfied that—
       (a) his name has at any time been removed;
       (b) he has been suspended from practice, provided that his disqualification shall operate only f

Ch.7 Proceedings for Removal of Name from Roll under Proviso to section 26 (1) of the Act

       1. Whenever a State Council, or any Committee duly authorised by the State Council has credible information from any source whatever that an advocate on the roll of the State Council has obtained his enrolment under circumstances which, if established, will render his name liable to be removed by the Council under the proviso to section 26(1) of the Act, it shall be the duty of the State Council or the said Committee to enquire into the matter and report its finding to the Council.
       In holding such enquiry the Council or the Committee shall hear the advocate concerned and otherwise follow the principles of natural justice.
       2. In disposing of any proceedings under the said proviso, whether instituted on a report under rule 1 or otherwise, the Council may, if it considers it just and expedient, cause an enquiry into disputed questions of f

Ch.5 SPECIAL PROVISION FOR ENROLMENT OF CERTAIN SUPREME COURT ADVOCATES

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Ch.2 Review under section 44 of the Act

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Ch.1 Matters relating to the bar Council of india

       CHAPTER 1
       [Rules under section 15 (2), (c), (d), (f) and (g) read with
       sections 4 and 10B of the Act]
       A. Election of members of the Council
       1. Notice of every meeting of the Council and committees shall ordinarily be sent by the Secretary not less than 15 days before the date of the meeting except when the Chairman requires a meeting to be called on short notice on grounds of urgency. If any five or more members of the Council require in writing, a meeting to be called on short notice of not less than 10 days for consideration of specified matters, the Secretary shall convene the meeting on such date as requisitioned and the agenda for such meeting shall include matters specified by such members. No proceeding shall be invalidated merely on the

Ch.11 ORDERS OF THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA

1. Every decision of the Council under the proviso to section 26(1) or under section 48A or under any other provisions of the Act shall be signed by the Chairman of the meeting at which the said decision was taken or if so authorised by any other member or the Secretary on behalf of the Council.
2. The Secretary shall send to the party or parties concerned a copy of the order free of charges.

Ch.10 APPLICATION FOR REVIEW UNDER SECTION

        CHAPTER X
        48AA OF THE ACT
       1. (1) An application for Review made under section 48AA of the Act shall set out the necessary facts and the grounds for review and be accompanied by an affidavit and the fee prescribed under these rules.
       (2) A true copy of the order shall be filed along with the application.
       (3) If the application for review received is in order, the Council may direct the issue of notice to the petitioner and such other person as it may consider necessary.
       (4) A copy of the order on the review application shall be sent free of charge to the petitioner and the other party if any.
       (5) Save as

Ch.3 TRANSFER OF NAME FROM ONE STATE ROLL TO ANOTHER STATE ROLL

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Ch.4 Qualifications and conditions of Service of the Secretary, Accountant and other members of the staff

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