Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Advocates Act, 1961 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Advocates Act, 1961. The Act came into force on 16 Aug 1961.
(1) This Act may be called the Advocates Act, 1961.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India.]
(3) It 2[shall, in relation to the territories other than those referred to in sub-section (4), come into force] on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates3 may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
4[(4) This Act shall, in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir*5 and the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu, come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.]
Section 1, The Advocates Act, 1961 (Act 25 of 1961).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Advocates Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Advocates Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Advocates Act, 1961.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Advocates Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Advocates Act 1961 1, section 1 Advocates Act 1961, section 1 of the Advocates Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 1 of the Advocates Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA RULES PART-I TO III (2009), then BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA RULES PART-V TO IX (2009).
When did Section 1 of the Advocates Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Advocates Act, cited as Advocates Act 1961 1, came into force on 16 Aug 1961, having been enacted on 19 May 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 24. Persons who may be admitted as advocates on a State roll867 words
- 3. State Bar Councils815 words
- 58A. Special provisions with respect to certain advocates572 words
- 50. Repeal of certain enactments564 words
- 42. Powers of disciplinary committee560 words
- 49. General power of the Bar Council of India to make rules514 words
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