Advocates Act, 1961 — back to Table of Contents
Section 58A. Special provisions with respect to certain advocates
(1) Advocates entitled to practise in the Allahabad High Court/Oudh Chief Court immediately before 26 July 1948, recognised under the United Provinces High Courts (Amalgamation) Order, 1948 but not formally rolled merely for non-payment of fees (and those enrolled between that date and 26 May 1952), are deemed persons entered on the roll under the Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926 for section 17(1)(a) purposes, and may be admitted on the Uttar Pradesh State roll on application.
(2) A parallel provision applies to advocates entitled to practise in the former Hyderabad High Court immediately before 10 October 1952, allowing admission on the Andhra Pradesh or Maharashtra State roll.
(3) A parallel provision applies to Bombay High Court advocates who, before 1 May 1960, applied to be rolled on the Gujarat High Court under section 8 of the 1926 Act but were not entered due to repeal, allowing admission on the Gujarat State roll.
(4) A parallel provision applies to persons on the roll of a Court of Judicial Commissioner in any Union territory immediately before 1 December 1961, allowing admission on the State roll maintained for that territory.
Note: Inserted by the Advocates (Amendment) Act, 1964, with effect from 16 May 1964.
