The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879

THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT, 1879

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THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT, 1879 __________ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS __________ PREAMBLE CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. [Repealed.]. CHAPTER II OF ADVOCATES, VAKILS AND ATTORNEYS 4. [Repealed.]. CHAPTER III OF PLEADERS AND MUKHTARS 6. [Repealed.]. CHAPTER IV OF REVENUE-AGENTS 17. [Repealed.].

SECTIONS

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Section 42 — [Repealed]. THE FIRST SCHEDULE

CHAPTER V OF CERTIFICATES 25. [Repealed.]. CHAPTER VI OF THE REMUNERATION OF PLEADERS, MUKHTARS AND REVENUE-AGENTS 27. [Repealed.]. CHAPTER VII PENALTIES 32. [Repealed.]. CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS 37. [Repealed.]. THE SECOND SCHEDULE.—VALUE OF STAMPS FOR CERTIFICATES.

THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT, 1879

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Section 2 — [Repeal of enactments

Section 3 — [Interpretation-clause

Section 30 — 9-2024)

THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT, 1879 1 ACT NO. 18 OF 1879 [29th October, 1879.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Legal Practitioners. Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to 2 Legal Practitioners in [certain Provinces, and to empower the Provincial Government of every other Province to extend thereto] such portions of this Act as such Government may think fit; It is hereby enacted as follows: — CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. [Short title. commencement.] Rep. by the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023 (33 of 2023), s. 2. [Repeal of enactments .] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 3. [Interpretation-clause.] Rep. by the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023 (33 of 2023), s. 30-9-2024).] CHAPTER II OF ADVOCATES, VAKILS AND ATTORNEYS 4. [Advocates and Vakils.] Rep. by the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s.

10. [No person to practise as pleader or mukhtar unless qualified.] Rep. by s. 50 (3), ibid.

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Section 10 — [No person to practise as pleader or mukhtar unless qualified

Section 11 — [Power to declare functions of mukhtars

Section 12 — [Suspension and dismissal of pleaders and mukhtars convicted of criminal offence

Section 13 — [Suspension and dismissal of pleaders and mukhtars guilty of unprofessional conduct

Section 20 — [No person to act as agent in revenue-offices unless qualified

10. [No person to practise as pleader or mukhtar unless qualified.] Rep. by s. 11. [Power to declare functions of mukhtars.] Rep. by s. 12. [Suspension and dismissal of pleaders and mukhtars convicted of criminal offence.] Rep by s. 13. [Suspension and dismissal of pleaders and mukhtars guilty of unprofessional conduct.] Rep. by s. Suspension pending investigation.] Rep. by the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s. 20. [No person to act as agent in revenue-offices unless qualified.] Rep. by s.

31. [Reservation of responsibility for negligence.] Rep. by s. 6, ibid.

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Section 31 — [Reservation of responsibility for negligence

Section 33 — [On suspended or dismissed pleader, etc

Section 34 — [On suspended or dismissed practitioner practising during suspension or after dismissal

Section 35 — [Revision of fines

Section 36 — [Power to frame and publish lists of touts

31. [Reservation of responsibility for negligence.] Rep. by s. CHAPTER VII PENALTIES 32. [On persons illegally practising as pleaders, mukhtars or revenue-agents.] Rep. by the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s. 33. [On suspended or dismissed pleader, etc., failing to deliver certificate.] Rep. by the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), s. 34. [On suspended or dismissed practitioner practising during suspension or after dismissal.] Rep. by s. 35. [Revision of fines.] Rep. by s. 36. [Power to frame and publish lists of touts .] Rep. by the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 2023 (33 of 2023), s.

FIRST SCHEDULE.—[Enactments repealed.] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938),

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FIRST SCHEDULE.—[Enactments repealed.] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s.

SECOND SCHEDULE

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SECOND SCHEDULE (See Section 25) VALUE OF STAMPS FOR CERTIFICATES I For a certificate authorizing the holder to practise as a pleader— (a) in the High Court and any subordinate Court—rupees fifty: (b) in any Court of Small Causes in a Presidency-town—rupees twenty-five: (c) in all other subordinate Courts—rupees twenty-five: (d) in the Courts of Subordinate Judges, Munsifs, Assistant Commissioners, Extra Assistant Commissioners and Tahsildars, in Courts of Small Causes outside the Presidency-towns and in all Criminal Courts subordinate to the High Court—rupees fifteen: (e) in the Courts of Munsifs and any Civil or Criminal Court of first instance not hereinbefore specifically mentioned—rupees five. II For a certificate authorizing the holder to practise as a mukhtar— (f) in the High Court and any subordinate Court—rupees twenty-five: (g) in any Court of Small Causes in a Presidency-town—rupees fifteen: (h) in all other subordinate Courts—rupees fifteen: (i) in the Courts of Subordinate Judges, Munsifs, Assistant Commissioners, Extra Assistant Commissioners and Tahsildars, in Courts of Small Causes outside the Presidency-towns and in all Criminal Courts subordinate to the High Court --rupees ten: (j) in the Courts of Munsifs and any Civil or Criminal Court of first instance not hereinbefore specifically mentioned—rupees five. III For a certificate authorising the holder to practise as a revenue-agent— (k) in the office of the Chief Controlling Revenue-authority and in any revenue-office subordinate to such authority— rupees fifteen: (l) in the office of a Commissioner and in any revenue-office subordinate to a Commissioner— rupees ten: (m) in the office of a Collector and in any revenue-office subordinate to a Collector— rupees five. ____________ 7