Recognition of advocates and powers of Bar Councils
Question
With reference to India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
- 2.
Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect; under the Advocates Act, 1961, full-time salaried employees like corporate lawyers are not recognized as advocates eligible to practice in court, but "legal firms" themselves are also not recognized as advocates (only individual natural persons are enrolled). Statement 2 is correct; the Bar Council of India holds the statutory authority to regulate legal education standards and recognize law colleges.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q12
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Judiciary & Legal Framework
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Advocates Act 1961 / Bar Council Rules of Legal Education
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