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Which among the following is a representative function of the Bar Council of India ? |
To promote and support law reforms To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates To recognise universities whose degree in law shall be qualification for enrolment as an advocate To promote legal education and to lay down standards of legal eduction |
To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates |
The correct answer is Option (2) → To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates The Bar Council of India was established by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961. It performs the regulatory function by prescribing standards of professional conduct and etiquette and by exercising disciplinary jurisdiction over the bar. It also sets standards for legal education and grants recognition to Universities whose degree in law will serve as qualification for enrolment as an advocate. In addition, it performs certain representative functions by protecting the rights, privileges and interests of advocates and through the creation of funds for providing financial assistance to organise welfare. |
