Section 14 of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 __________
Election to Bar Councils not to be questioned on certain grounds.
No election of a member to a
Bar Council shall be called in question on the ground merely that due notice thereof has not been given to any person entitled to vote thereat, if notice of the date has, not less than thirty days before that date, been published in the Official Gazette.
Summary
- An election of a member to a Bar Council cannot be challenged just because a voter did not receive a notice.
- This protection applies if the date of the election was published in the Official Gazette.
- The notice in the Official Gazette must be published at least thirty days before the election date.
- This rule prevents elections from being easily overturned by minor clerical errors in delivering mail to individual voters.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the Official Gazette?
It is a public journal used by the government to publish official notices and laws.
2. Does this law protect against all types of election fraud?
No, it specifically protects against challenges based on "due notice" not being given to a person.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 14 of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 __, how many days before an election must the notice be published in the Official Gazette?
2.Under Section 14 of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 __, which ground is insufficient to question a Bar Council election if public notice was properly given?
3.Under Section 14 of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 __, what is the primary requirement for an election to be protected from notice-based challenges?
4.Under Section 14 of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 __, who must be entitled to vote for this notice rule to be relevant?