Section 58AD of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 __________
Special provisions with respect to certain persons migrating to India.
Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 (18 of 1879), or of any other law relating to the admission and enrolment of legal practitioners (hereafter in this section referred to as such Act or law), every person who migrates to the territory of India from any area which, before the 15th day of August, 1947, was comprised within India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935, and who has, before such migration, been a pleader, mukhtar or revenue agent in any such area under any law in force therein, may be admitted and enrolled under the relevant provisions of such Act or law as a pleader, mukhtar or, as the case may be, revenue agent, if he―
- (a)makes an application for the purpose to the appropriate authority under such Act or law; and
- (b)is a citizen of India and fulfils other conditions, if any, specified in this behalf by the appropriate authority aforesaid, and notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the relevant provisions of such Act or law, every pleader, mukhtar or revenue agent so enrolled shall have the same rights as respects practice in any court or revenue office or before any other authority or person and be subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the same authority to which he would be subject under the relevant provisions of such Act or law as if they had not been repealed and accordingly, those provisions shall have effect in relation to such persons.
↩1.Ins. by Act 33 of 1968, s. 3 (w.e.f. 5-6-1968).
↩2.Ins. by Act 60 of 1973, s. 40 (w.e.f. 31-1-1974).
Summary
Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 (18 of 1879), or of any other law relating to the admission and enrolment of legal practitioners (hereafter in this section referred to as such Act or law), every person who migrates to the territory of.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who can benefit from Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961?
Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961, applies to persons who migrated to India from areas that were part of India before August 15, 1947.
2. What roles are covered under Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961?
Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961, covers pleaders, mukhtars, and revenue agents.
3. Is Indian citizenship required under Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961?
Yes, Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961, requires the person making the application to be a citizen of India.
4. What happens to the disciplinary jurisdiction for these migrants under Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961?
According to Section 58AD of the Advocates Act, 1961, they remain subject to the same disciplinary authority they would have faced under the old, unrepealed laws.