Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Profession in India

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a statutory function performed by Bar Council of India?

Options:

To conduct LAMP fellowship programs

Organise legal aid to the poor

Promotes and Supports law reforms

conducts seminars and talks on legal topics by eminent jurists

Correct Answer:

To conduct LAMP fellowship programs

Explanation:

The regulatory and representative mandate of the Bar Council of India for the legal profession and legal education in India is reflected by its statutory functions which are as follows –

  1.  To lay down standards of professional conduct and etiquette for advocates.
  2. To lay down procedure to be followed by its disciplinary committee and the disciplinary committees of each State Bar Council.
  3. To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates.
  4.  To promote and support law reform.
  5.  To deal with and dispose of any matter which may be referred to it by a State Bar Council.
  6. To promote legal education and to lay down standards of legal education. This is  done in consultation with the Universities in India imparting legal education and the State Bar Councils.
  7. To recognise Universities whose degree in law shall be a qualification for enrolment as an advocate. The Bar Council of India visits and inspects Universities, or directs the State Bar Councils to visit and inspect Universities for this purpose.
  8.  To conduct seminars and talks on legal topics by eminent jurists and publish journals and papers of legal interest.
  9.  To organise legal aid to the poor.
  10.  To recognise on a reciprocal basis, the foreign qualifications in law obtained outside India for the purpose of admission as an advocate in India.
  11. To manage and invest the funds of the Bar Council.
  12. To provide for the election of its members who shall run the Bar Councils