OF PLEADERS AND MUKHTARSCentral
Section 10 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
[No person to practise as pleader or mukhtar unless qualified.] Rep. by s. 50(3), ibid. (w.e.f. 15-6-2011).
Summary
- This part of the law banned anyone from working as a pleader or mukhtar if they were not qualified.
- It served as a rule to ensure only trained people practiced law.
- This provision has been removed from the current law books.
- The section officially stopped working on June 15, 2011.
Practical examples
1In 2005, a person named Sunil tried to represent a neighbor in court without any legal training, but he was blocked because of Section 10.
2In 2015, a court had to use the rules in the Advocates Act instead of Section 10 to decide if a person was qualified to practice law.
FAQ
1. When was Section 10 officially deleted?
It was removed with effect from June 15, 2011.
Test yourself
Q1.Before it was removed, what was the main purpose of Section 10 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q2.On what date did Section 10 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, officially stop being effective?
Q3.According to the source, which specific subsection of the Advocates Act of 1961 removed Section 10 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q4.Unlike Sections 8 and 9 which were removed by Section 50(5) of the Advocates Act, Section 10 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, was removed by which part?