The Advocates Act, 1961
Section. 30. Right of advocates to practise.
Subject to provisions of this Act, every advocate whose name is entered in the 1[State roll] shall be entitled as of right to practise throughout the territories to which this Act extends, –
(i) In all Courts including the Supreme Court;
(ii) Before any tribunal or person legally authorised to take evidence; and
(iii) Before any other authority or person before whom such advocate is by or under any law for the time being in force entitled to practice.
Comments
The professional duty includes the counseling to client, legal opinions, drafting, affidavits, pleading and participating in Law Conference, Pravin C. Shah v. K.A. Mohd. Ali, (2001) 8 SCC 650.
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1. Subs. by Act 60 of 1973, sec. 22, for “common roll” (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).