Advocates Act, 1961 (as amended by Act 33 of 2023) with Allied Rules & Scheme

The Advocates Act, 1961 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that provides the statutory framework governing the legal profession in India. This updated edition incorporates amendments brought by the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023, effective from 30 September 2024, along with all allied welfare laws, rules, and regulatory provisions. The book serves as an authoritative reference on the rights, duties, and regulation of advocates and bar councils across the country.

Key Features

• Bare Act presented with concise and practical comments
• Updated with the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023
• Includes the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001
• Covers Bar Council of India Advocates Welfare Scheme, 1998
• Contains rules on law teaching, certificate and place of practice verification
• Includes modern welfare schemes framed by the Bar Council of India
• Covers special provisions relating to advocates in North Eastern Areas
• Enriched with landmark judgments for legal clarity
• Includes legally defined words and phrases for easy interpretation
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.