Recognition and registration of Bar Association

(1) An association of advocates; known by any name; functioning in any part of the State may; before a date to be notified by the Bar Council in this behalf; apply for recognition and registration; to the Bar Council in such form and on payment of such annual subscription; or other fees as the Bar Council may; from time to time; determine. (2) Every such application shall be accompanied by the rules or byelaws of the association; names and addresses of the office-bearers of the association and an up-to-date list of the members of the association showing the name; address; date of birth; age; date of enrolment and the ordinary place of practice of each member. (3) The Bar Council may; after such enquiry as it deems necessary; recognise the association and issue a certificate of registration in such form as it may specify. (4) The decision of the Bar Council regarding the recognition and registration of a Bar Association shall be final. (5) Every Bar Association shall intimate to the Bar Council; (a) any change of the office bearers of the association within fifteen days from the date of such change; (b) any change in the membership including admissions and readmissions within thirty days from the date of such change; (c) the death; retirement; cessation or suspension of practice of any of its member within thirty days from the date of the happening of the event or on receiving of the intimation thereof; whichever is later; and (d) such other matters as may be required by the Bar Council; from time to time.