Chapter IV RECOGNITION 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 the 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 from as may be prescribed. (3) Every application for recognition under this 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, enrollment number and date of enrollment with the state Bar Council and the ordinary place of practice of each member. (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 recognized/affiliated by the State Bar Council.

(1) Every Bar Association and Advocates Association in the State shall, on or before the 15th day of April of every year, furnish to the State Bar Council a list of its members as on the 31st day of March of that year. (2) Every Bar Association and Advocates’ Association in the State shall inform the State Bar Council of: (a) any change in the membership including admissions and re-admissions within thirty days of such change; (b) the death or other cessation of practice or voluntary suspensions of practice of any of its members within thirty days from the date of occurrence thereof; (c) such other matters as may be required by the State Bar Council from time to time.